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 8703118 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91080429 epoch_slot_no: 187629 block_no: 8702941 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 17301 time: 2023-04-28 01:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e31d272eb042ffd00b1905cba1f3820e46200ec47fab80ff6138a69cacaafcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \x0af09a817dd14e63e3f00dbeaee734d0a1bc39780526833e338a6008456f48c6 op_cert_counter: 8