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 8703045 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91078962 epoch_slot_no: 186162 block_no: 8702868 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 1009 time: 2023-04-28 01:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x990a081afbdf9def186c06a7ef601bbf31c99f8801d264d8cefb73088aa2b3adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x42867c25d78977418379df2c9fcfc10b29fb9d642a12f9c0538d97c481dd1468 op_cert_counter: 11