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 8696457 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90946112 epoch_slot_no: 53312 block_no: 8696280 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 3862 time: 2023-04-26 12:33:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d29cab07135a353a3111598d606ace0d9aa16fc0d834c68b1cd0b0424f0cedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb422ddbc5831892bbb9c7b8ca5a1cefeeb35f2c79da9c5991ad557fc754adff7 op_cert_counter: 15