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 8696021 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90937255 epoch_slot_no: 44455 block_no: 8695844 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 21191 time: 2023-04-26 10:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd08d13b53b07e9b8a1b16639b34fe5d69ac9aaa85d4912208ea974b3acfab59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236