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 8703847 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91095790 epoch_slot_no: 202990 block_no: 8703670 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 5312 time: 2023-04-28 06:08:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7361eb5b17e853de5888fbbb9f4357c4624240c94b9f0d422193cade46cc29dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14