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 8696460 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90946153 epoch_slot_no: 53353 block_no: 8696283 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 25062 time: 2023-04-26 12:34:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d52e71ab1f83dc54f82ed257a86ca2a31c910d1f9ce36a1bed1528bfa2064caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x08993d476726b92f108b5896b6ea17300adc512887461c8b259982e1d683dfea op_cert_counter: 17