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 8705582 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91131330 epoch_slot_no: 238530 block_no: 8705405 slot_leader_id: 7660735 size: 65385 time: 2023-04-28 16:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4685de5e91af5caa0458bfa4ab7af2e86aa47d86857ada7d917a7ce300558c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ay7k8tan4t4y6rpk0g6xwqmdy3cg5vgqgrq5zdfltyslcrjdztqcmpt07 op_cert: \x05c3f36542f64c08b46ac97722c5c50d228e0e632b0c2d9272cdce5cd668a969 op_cert_counter: 3