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 8696063 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90938070 epoch_slot_no: 45270 block_no: 8695886 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 3440 time: 2023-04-26 10:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3b632c79dc6fb3926e8347930b0ae486539f97e95f365bf4bcefc6d39b9d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xed885b06195ab3f1a4686592c90fce86cb01ade520f2d89d0c00cf78554d592a op_cert_counter: 12