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 8696026 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90937382 epoch_slot_no: 44582 block_no: 8695849 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 61487 time: 2023-04-26 10:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x707d2322c48b831c9bde14f0b3ce0370b9926b852c9f72f8b9bcfb3db53be35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17