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 8702478 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91067506 epoch_slot_no: 174706 block_no: 8702301 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 7806 time: 2023-04-27 22:16:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38bcdf496cd79428608fbc43cc8ad98716e325a660ce32208dc8b2dbe837e431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xbce14bd331cc5149e15be7104267f3d17c2beb7ad9a0813df85f88c4ec6623f2 op_cert_counter: 6