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 8701832 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91054293 epoch_slot_no: 161493 block_no: 8701655 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 52838 time: 2023-04-27 18:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb461395d7a1178c9638d58f799b2b851ef357042f9222a9a918c3e5b387c78e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x7ebdde64f1bf6c97b506967d01d1e0d45a4aae4f35c46f0da6e5ed785842082e op_cert_counter: 14