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 8870703 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 94511615 epoch_slot_no: 162815 block_no: 8870526 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 78993 time: 2023-06-06 18:58:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e9483740f3418e71ec93f067d13611a70e72b19baea0d25f425f6e2839c1f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10