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 8705579 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91131270 epoch_slot_no: 238470 block_no: 8705402 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 41941 time: 2023-04-28 15:59:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c772cb4ba1b4eb4620725342dfafcf3d7d04379d46f9462eb672cf844b4d18cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6