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 8697406 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90965466 epoch_slot_no: 72666 block_no: 8697229 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 17027 time: 2023-04-26 17:55:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf24c71b3f8f56ad54a0d85cd93cd857135258eab1668d085cdc4ddee6944da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x6d5d27ea212264add9379ad517cd64df81188cb569919fc4dc079663474ebccb op_cert_counter: 8