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 8704109 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 91101323 epoch_slot_no: 208523 block_no: 8703932 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 34539 time: 2023-04-28 07:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b941b62bffec362a1fc8f0b3020634aaaa27b7055c2298ebaabcb0727473e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x909af7be2d4afad079feac5401c5f44e164d462a1fc223655165b93b7ffb5de5 op_cert_counter: 16