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 8705488 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91129542 epoch_slot_no: 236742 block_no: 8705311 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 66336 time: 2023-04-28 15:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d3db791dade7f7a87ec8d06557eea298b0d3072bcb25691c3a6565f0e9d79eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xe9c56629cc01ac73ca544a5ff78884d81f01bb5f4f66665e8ce296c6022b2b20 op_cert_counter: 15