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 8701911 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91055969 epoch_slot_no: 163169 block_no: 8701734 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 81043 time: 2023-04-27 19:04:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e0795dc4750ee4b281b0f1dc40d5f2849e9159a522ad3681a0a05c181af3d0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x373a49014c0a1385981f299fc42ad5bc92c11cb40c309ca09f0edcbe3014d09d op_cert_counter: 12