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 8705307 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91125925 epoch_slot_no: 233125 block_no: 8705130 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 77868 time: 2023-04-28 14:30:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1764d70c2049580efb18a4118f40ad9d1eab45eb6af91c071a501b898e0de6adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x0a727e9c9b708d355164f6986a1ca09c7989755a6047985889c228d306701dd4 op_cert_counter: 9