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 8703115 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91080391 epoch_slot_no: 187591 block_no: 8702938 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 14736 time: 2023-04-28 01:51:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581e066e73196dc03ceae4f7b81b83496a2b0cd1ee40358403533b5e08db2cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14