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 8696335 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90943701 epoch_slot_no: 50901 block_no: 8696158 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 26111 time: 2023-04-26 11:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x421985d670fca599d746fc7b6a4a2db1ff24dbd07ffe6b0a425cb613e721e5c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ga52prse4ws509nah3p9d9l6nf5jurkx8j2g7fh8ljwtaj9t9ysqt9g0ku op_cert: \xf148cc1e01fe286eab207a8456413c08483bb988c4fa958db1c54b720f865d2e op_cert_counter: 11