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 8703567 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91089894 epoch_slot_no: 197094 block_no: 8703390 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 2216 time: 2023-04-28 04:29:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6336c4df031e5020cc49c6b49742ca72662bd94ea5ad89e5df326d1ff29770cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x2157d4b0aa92a65a628ba149951535b8ae2a73fff83ebae5e816cfe54a41d247 op_cert_counter: 11