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 8702019 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91058021 epoch_slot_no: 165221 block_no: 8701842 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 21442 time: 2023-04-27 19:38:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73f6f839fd9d6f0664ddf983b176d982c7f9b3e97ae1b3cbb6e5f55e1a75c25eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xed1ea0bef1ed985c43006f0f7afe7c4d5ef191c3d1e3b8604e6fceb58b4747c9 op_cert_counter: 9