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 8705046 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91120641 epoch_slot_no: 227841 block_no: 8704869 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 5945 time: 2023-04-28 13:02:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5519293a1fce5503cacfd6f4bc78e94a92e88a7ba4fb270b121125a672adb64eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17