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 8705540 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91130571 epoch_slot_no: 237771 block_no: 8705363 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 58974 time: 2023-04-28 15:47:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f76b7932325259714973aa73a6b9948856a3e753b4b0878a201cd4b5958a19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x83c2ec6e623b408927258fed84095301f005d2df22ce32d42503736e8fd5975f op_cert_counter: 1659975083