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 8696989 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90956307 epoch_slot_no: 63507 block_no: 8696812 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 10868 time: 2023-04-26 15:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa40a355e45bc1adf3c95c313440294d610c536b757df4df548555db0b3e1dc80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16