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 8705709 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91134147 epoch_slot_no: 241347 block_no: 8705532 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 80393 time: 2023-04-28 16:47:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1227914962dfbd30c2b061f5cadf1c97f27db6b14be29595ed3e0e1809f4cf15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x5650dc39173ef468019a578f7861dfb09b6f0d477a806dd6722f76733eea406d op_cert_counter: 21