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 8701683 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91051363 epoch_slot_no: 158563 block_no: 8701506 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 38448 time: 2023-04-27 17:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf50180e7cc69c598a0d79a29bc12d15657fb2afb261ea01324ce2c6d02c5b58aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xa29e6268347fe4c32aaee9a26fa4dcbf77dd121d3b5416424f2c48ce3f4f6fd1 op_cert_counter: 1659972842