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 8696907 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90954763 epoch_slot_no: 61963 block_no: 8696730 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 24760 time: 2023-04-26 14:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4781c21f6cc592be02422cb7aa216d7d4d6f7cf56c61d6b1989249d3f50ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 18