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 8706432 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91149843 epoch_slot_no: 257043 block_no: 8706255 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 18750 time: 2023-04-28 21:08:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03a2fb693e254ce3865c7ead691ecea791f8fe15ab2ac72fe84d227b1dcd2d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xca119a5b82dbb35bd7a6cf7a49aba8df19df6d24839dcbf7a5d4009f8d1cbf29 op_cert_counter: 12