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 8696909 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90954787 epoch_slot_no: 61987 block_no: 8696732 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 33131 time: 2023-04-26 14:57:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9723b210060228ccbad50c866bbc6beeca6c9e0b7a5c65b81f4f7e192641cbd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc19e967f657c8eea5df9d108ba088eb9fef9acb1c347233dad3aebdc13067ae5 op_cert_counter: 17