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 8703615 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91090981 epoch_slot_no: 198181 block_no: 8703438 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 15608 time: 2023-04-28 04:47:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe7b3fbe737d2f3b56d5745c680c9d88edc2280d3c6cadacfeb3ff0d4693e06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 18