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 8705796 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91136051 epoch_slot_no: 243251 block_no: 8705619 slot_leader_id: 8359220 size: 21141 time: 2023-04-28 17:19:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2580a63c068d8073f65e2d1a8eea9e7a0be083124ec89f406b1efd87394228adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyxuedj9jduqp5hdw7ehwx58vk76m5lz5fd73juvwnyl82lkht8qvlp649 op_cert: \x54a21b10239e6962e58e690fa9423cb47b543c6e3da8fb73ece64558c613155e op_cert_counter: 1