A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8701622 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91049870 epoch_slot_no: 157070 block_no: 8701445 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 24106 time: 2023-04-27 17:22:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ddbee6aaf950b9ced1f46fe1bbffd55540f978d5b422d4987fcf437bf11cedcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x0b6df4014c15e962cd97186d4536ff0c423c3680f73b58609cc7bf15ef3c7f5d op_cert_counter: 14