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 8696329 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 90943526 epoch_slot_no: 50726 block_no: 8696152 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 1838 time: 2023-04-26 11:50:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x258d0448abaa4ff557bf6bd905b0b10276fc49880d4b1d766ec3474e58992552Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe8647a65da6f6ffd9c3cf44271109acb5582699c16b3b3f55976c52b5ea8003e op_cert_counter: 12