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 8704291 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91105402 epoch_slot_no: 212602 block_no: 8704114 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 6470 time: 2023-04-28 08:48:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4136144a46d86baa48bd3affa5278807f51d565d665a2ff1a6a72c9227c3d49fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \xec28275883545a61a781c9d766de42b86aa6e59f1461dd326a7cacb885b8e433 op_cert_counter: 1