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 8701822 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91053923 epoch_slot_no: 161123 block_no: 8701645 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 28467 time: 2023-04-27 18:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa021ece92d4f72066b01c35464da908d1227f52dfd980cc13915bd9a8c774f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12