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 8703518 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91088838 epoch_slot_no: 196038 block_no: 8703341 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 42136 time: 2023-04-28 04:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x705df1e64542ea0eccc2b1ef8ca80ca61f792036d7e79f2ee743e97e5abcf583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xd46558609a2edd12849b4d5b6600a9c2b5642317cc00c9420dfe5aebacd8bee0 op_cert_counter: 1660589471