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 8702585 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91069966 epoch_slot_no: 177166 block_no: 8702408 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 37362 time: 2023-04-27 22:57:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe72d94882ee95e33821a488fc279a5eadfbaa7be5cdc7fdd4a38749b3c10aa57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x2001909862b967e6abe0f91aebfd1ba6701fed32ee7ac170e0f5e246a01ee11f op_cert_counter: 12