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 8704319 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91105809 epoch_slot_no: 213009 block_no: 8704142 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 17506 time: 2023-04-28 08:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d030a24dedfd3a6ac20b89e28dde6e3bab8ce5a52fe0433979df3855c4cf04aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xed885b06195ab3f1a4686592c90fce86cb01ade520f2d89d0c00cf78554d592a op_cert_counter: 12