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 8701665 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91050976 epoch_slot_no: 158176 block_no: 8701488 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 11383 time: 2023-04-27 17:41:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde03e1662cbc0f0b71b6165f8d7a7b2c2c432975fb43b96d809b51d257df301aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13