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 8705662 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 91132951 epoch_slot_no: 240151 block_no: 8705485 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 82644 time: 2023-04-28 16:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390f8e00b7084f9d3be12fa11332a04d2d01e2423f4532ddf10fca16ad995d71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \xce4c75f1538ea7f303d878781d105faf6a2779ca1bb2f7c2f4bec40d15f84603 op_cert_counter: 7