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 8704347 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91106361 epoch_slot_no: 213561 block_no: 8704170 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 4819 time: 2023-04-28 09:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x409cbdac7f6a1600fc24e3277defa60e1a6c1f60aff67aae859e8dd70cc08042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14