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 8705722 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91134399 epoch_slot_no: 241599 block_no: 8705545 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 15086 time: 2023-04-28 16:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7041b222a38ba94410dcdb467da93c184694707fbedb0225ada393c7b4a03939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb422ddbc5831892bbb9c7b8ca5a1cefeeb35f2c79da9c5991ad557fc754adff7 op_cert_counter: 15