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 8696491 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90946684 epoch_slot_no: 53884 block_no: 8696314 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 83191 time: 2023-04-26 12:42:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa54b22bd3d81ba2836070bce2537faa98e792f044bd1df5953adda3f91eb8db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x52b6fc73f9604214eabe9d0c0f90f0fd8ad68b6454d180f80346e50b6f550222 op_cert_counter: 1659973376