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 8696869 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90954085 epoch_slot_no: 61285 block_no: 8696692 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 80077 time: 2023-04-26 14:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31058e8aedf862af1e705d717862d80d35f0a54d7bcffe3b45873a90c9bc6dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xf119056fe47424e63efed5f1e525d7e040f9d0d1510383845269dde9d77dcc36 op_cert_counter: 11