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 8705569 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91131151 epoch_slot_no: 238351 block_no: 8705392 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 7600 time: 2023-04-28 15:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde72741f66d823105f8709949e0a3f24590ca58dca31d1a9e1cb6ab3ccc300f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x6c2508056f188b5b3236b3c5fb938e47008b6c9280cd43724ff44d6a0d2d416c op_cert_counter: 11