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 8703728 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91093170 epoch_slot_no: 200370 block_no: 8703551 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 16317 time: 2023-04-28 05:24:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7125e644b6f9f59b6f9c5a16364c08963c8a7a39d41bdb814a42b5956b9e48dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9