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 8704661 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 91112568 epoch_slot_no: 219768 block_no: 8704484 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 70742 time: 2023-04-28 10:47:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4128ec1074defe8230f6c631f084b486553d988513e1cb4b22b1c45446e9d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x6b9488533f6e5a7873edb7308a3ee82ff2a955ccc152ee432b8e213a20524826 op_cert_counter: 6