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 8704914 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91117815 epoch_slot_no: 225015 block_no: 8704737 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 11808 time: 2023-04-28 12:15:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f4d5c618c21402a43803bbe21491f8361db29be050ec40606adb6ea2c7460cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe79f1fbc7a435ae8ff4c8ca035168893b677bc834ef1a541fd302f70d0a467a9 op_cert_counter: 8