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 8703127 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91080681 epoch_slot_no: 187881 block_no: 8702950 slot_leader_id: 5557500 size: 29442 time: 2023-04-28 01:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af88a78128bc41016be475d3722967a4d3871c6c4bca6901d93a3aeaede782cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxa00z7nhqp0ke8peq2uhdaf4r7fvq7cc245672y9483vch69mnqne4867 op_cert: \x72f56109ebb8d1a0b382e55bafa49400fff9df8b33c6b6df5ebf6a8003e6a4ca op_cert_counter: 10