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 8705688 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 91133604 epoch_slot_no: 240804 block_no: 8705511 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 66540 time: 2023-04-28 16:38:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbda3e0c4265dae604ea931a1c53312b6c6edf49910065915c0770c4b831ced31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xbe2815a0af41b71b0a196a8641f0ab1e16d11af653480b422b09a135086cedcb op_cert_counter: 8