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 8697163 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90960479 epoch_slot_no: 67679 block_no: 8696986 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 7719 time: 2023-04-26 16:32:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1381ccd91dc31c6b109bcca809ccd5069729d677045d98cd7bdc707986cc725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xf04663cc5868ad46ca4792a7976383cd7079ba07363078bbcf463218f03b57e7 op_cert_counter: 11