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 8703205 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91081988 epoch_slot_no: 189188 block_no: 8703028 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 2494 time: 2023-04-28 02:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008482bded6d32e38994506018b3f2b7bea0de68d137471de24b2c389e0e2f18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xcd6bec5d6a7913fc797ebcd07d3aa17c2a4beee55dfc008fad0e159025476fd7 op_cert_counter: 6