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 8696388 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90944766 epoch_slot_no: 51966 block_no: 8696211 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 6725 time: 2023-04-26 12:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0442aa2aea2bce113186e8e80b9c647d3c19c5d5e24fae8b11ec605c84d397cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x67842e032f47cc1204e88ae848521a1e78bbf24324a00704b1fe4cfe3be70277 op_cert_counter: 14