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 8704184 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91103017 epoch_slot_no: 210217 block_no: 8704007 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 11258 time: 2023-04-28 08:08:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca9442b3422b344522c3749df92f6b9e4d9c1752ba1f046e317a3a8adb09a2efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10