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 8696532 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90947589 epoch_slot_no: 54789 block_no: 8696355 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 23659 time: 2023-04-26 12:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x247c361ff8a9565c97fe978d43eead17ae2cfd86f3ca184a342266bd93d6f562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x50483278ca96b1d29ba1bf508e1cb749f31ccae01bc9aae5b437eb80953c7c06 op_cert_counter: 15