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 8706197 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91145052 epoch_slot_no: 252252 block_no: 8706020 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 43963 time: 2023-04-28 19:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ab506eaddee9b63a791d93d6289c09b1fffe4a9a40b936213168feff8e69c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x54f12dff23aad5635c91def68776d3eff2b1b75099638a980d59dee2f11d5fc1 op_cert_counter: 13