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 8705545 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91130696 epoch_slot_no: 237896 block_no: 8705368 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 12661 time: 2023-04-28 15:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a8e88380a2f0eb47e3a8a473fb62522a8a49e51a6642f5cc463f9d44557689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12