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 8702299 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91063928 epoch_slot_no: 171128 block_no: 8702122 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 45717 time: 2023-04-27 21:16:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18617acf726211b49020c783e0147c93ce1c73db4db85ab9d51189ffdbf1c4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14