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 8702612 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91070610 epoch_slot_no: 177810 block_no: 8702435 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 11577 time: 2023-04-27 23:08:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb407a325423f8e7e23e33ac1b9e6287904fefbc3fb5a01b850850467ec555b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xd436644cf084f980703e1d01c8f7f99a4d45a09cb85e7ea64ea8010dcd62e57b op_cert_counter: 13