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 8703130 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 91080805 epoch_slot_no: 188005 block_no: 8702953 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 77698 time: 2023-04-28 01:58:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff570a121bcda3e98454f5c9a2ac8342d36eaa28263de04d92c18d105ff5c91bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x50d57de39f11de6b5ee818c4c559bcc4977143d8fb83b33cd4a5d837990b8c78 op_cert_counter: 10