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 8705741 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91134937 epoch_slot_no: 242137 block_no: 8705564 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 10868 time: 2023-04-28 17:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c41ef375a649b0f7d1cb4fc39438518b59c00be9532b95150569f29da63cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x18b5cd57d608a8081985687e7b03c6dbde2fbb3b98a7f4cc32eab068073258ae op_cert_counter: 16