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 8703838 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91095675 epoch_slot_no: 202875 block_no: 8703661 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 33103 time: 2023-04-28 06:06:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244c6d3e5946c33a5a6d6c3326c265b7893548c09aaf66094c6fb83592b82c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \x83b3cf0391f2f2818a46dae07d77f5cc7f64870e2b59624949ffbc7cb95c5bb0 op_cert_counter: 11