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 8696695 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 90950890 epoch_slot_no: 58090 block_no: 8696518 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 87963 time: 2023-04-26 13:53:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8285d99686997b2ae504bd8a29fe58e859701a77facef51ed777cfc005fefe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x6c8c935ee2ac1d03033fb01291afc036804e8d973de0252b777080535b780e20 op_cert_counter: 10