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 8703145 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91080970 epoch_slot_no: 188170 block_no: 8702968 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 8966 time: 2023-04-28 02:01:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7609eb2fdca1cd161ca9652a3d5e012de6b0ced3cb3b8cd2fa8d98c03ead1841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xf1b3fabd9f0fd5c9cd1d06acca02c3b8fd988c582da4cdeebb9fc5cc6c133d1c op_cert_counter: 12