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 8702253 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 91062887 epoch_slot_no: 170087 block_no: 8702076 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 85405 time: 2023-04-27 20:59:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25b420b29e3c0d218f548059151195cb7c1c55a0f6c3adca2694b1f05a91d61dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xd436644cf084f980703e1d01c8f7f99a4d45a09cb85e7ea64ea8010dcd62e57b op_cert_counter: 13