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 8696741 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90951641 epoch_slot_no: 58841 block_no: 8696564 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 28458 time: 2023-04-26 14:05:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4226e64a5e5988c7dec754c5139e951d3ac42669b239e2ddc86946f97dc9ad1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x90ed47e9698b88a7ecc33eb18b6479f5c5926bb946aa0d2f4628de90e260d7d3 op_cert_counter: 8