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 8701908 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91055873 epoch_slot_no: 163073 block_no: 8701731 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 8756 time: 2023-04-27 19:02:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6be5ed15138c7a83e1484383242ab23855939acb1b572fa8d167db8c3342df42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xb616a1f2f3bf7a1373925d55f447a12b47b72b4d26a5dd5aa1fd909aaf5ca0fe op_cert_counter: 3