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 8702463 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91067241 epoch_slot_no: 174441 block_no: 8702286 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 28458 time: 2023-04-27 22:12:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b07c26065c8b35dc122fbb36d68b1d1aea9bb554bcb6c9575506527c461c06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x67cd39a56745cfc1f5487e34b4315d55696c92bdffb375854b69e567e5449323 op_cert_counter: 13