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 8696461 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90946164 epoch_slot_no: 53364 block_no: 8696284 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 47557 time: 2023-04-26 12:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x329fcceddfc7a5ac9248ceb106365a0252ab3e8332cc2fc71c5075c1906e34d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x44037f8e7ae2eb36be7666b4c51c83dac664110bed8946b154cc647d75dd5fb5 op_cert_counter: 3