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 8696353 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90944012 epoch_slot_no: 51212 block_no: 8696176 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 57692 time: 2023-04-26 11:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x407aefd5f6eee05b03ac0614029cf922456b6b5afe18bf3c174c3b201129cad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9