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 8702529 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91068697 epoch_slot_no: 175897 block_no: 8702352 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 46305 time: 2023-04-27 22:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x072ba6c39c9359dc8b32cd8039b2ef3a24bd3d40490f8faf431fe11dcc0fb84eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x84a49861e656959b9bfca86f5526afeb6abedaa7eabd0a33f34f593474cda684 op_cert_counter: 1659973013