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 8702624 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 91070911 epoch_slot_no: 178111 block_no: 8702447 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 85797 time: 2023-04-27 23:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b1df62e693eac4663c146cde7e69eb9d2464b39cc1e83f74cd8ad7980dd9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10