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 8705791 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91135987 epoch_slot_no: 243187 block_no: 8705614 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 14155 time: 2023-04-28 17:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda37e040ede6404e123089f4cedf05a90934cd72ff6f3c3a446415828976be03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x1cd5455acecbcc955fd6d486e8d9919060a116808d404967d5af2e33020e0d37 op_cert_counter: 14