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 8704131 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91101849 epoch_slot_no: 209049 block_no: 8703954 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 16605 time: 2023-04-28 07:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd7af22603f5f647e27a0ce4ff5c4c441b635ba2e47ab1c20f68ab615eff2b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xad3f75264986ffb2f531ece5ea7e75e16c7aae855c16b10fb376394c6ed50bc6 op_cert_counter: 18