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 8696149 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90939666 epoch_slot_no: 46866 block_no: 8695972 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 26426 time: 2023-04-26 10:45:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe616835be6c5484a361b8c8f0e14f173fddd6904a0ab0bbf3e591ee5377531f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x83c2ec6e623b408927258fed84095301f005d2df22ce32d42503736e8fd5975f op_cert_counter: 1659975083