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 8697276 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90962814 epoch_slot_no: 70014 block_no: 8697099 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 19662 time: 2023-04-26 17:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a5183ceb2c9852037e1d9a473f2057d4fefbef22208832284fd1d8857808e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9