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 8703314 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 91084934 epoch_slot_no: 192134 block_no: 8703137 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 34354 time: 2023-04-28 03:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f848c107e7cf96b2780c1e46773e28d9e253b585f45438c9f6afc3db4150f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10