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 8704019 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 91099446 epoch_slot_no: 206646 block_no: 8703842 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 86427 time: 2023-04-28 07:08:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b6edf1f6fe133ac09f9a2e922150a3c083f0395f81fa782a5e8322ca88e7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12