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 8705880 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91137789 epoch_slot_no: 244989 block_no: 8705703 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 9963 time: 2023-04-28 17:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da131b5cbd4c0b3168c0f8f6611056ad874fb98707138b11ef87e1a76ca10b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6ba6769bc5993b7fe085d3d3bcb7dd40449230bcce8d7d1c7d67f4c1c7cda58d op_cert_counter: 25