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 8702368 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91065295 epoch_slot_no: 172495 block_no: 8702191 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 10702 time: 2023-04-27 21:39:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8b34c5fbf9cdc6a524795373888617722d63ed3406ce21c9a871542e95c810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x2f689a371a7dedecca90ed0f34306467a8b131752928b3effd37ca958482e98d op_cert_counter: 12