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 8696180 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90940380 epoch_slot_no: 47580 block_no: 8696003 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 37639 time: 2023-04-26 10:57:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63dd769014b35047cc54f018a7d00a6c708f1d2a6cd0c4c83808eccd4981ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \xa5ecc4e9d9c039a7236267113cc4321d88cf7fead3c1a8bb1340b857230f665f op_cert_counter: 16