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 8703528 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 91089037 epoch_slot_no: 196237 block_no: 8703351 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 64420 time: 2023-04-28 04:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b702f3f18748f8c194c62fbcf3285f69d49296ee94589b43f700b04e536530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x1c448dc74da7abf9770ea12910b885713cbd9b219a8d4e0293517f0649a4d059 op_cert_counter: 12