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 8697411 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 90965601 epoch_slot_no: 72801 block_no: 8697234 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 81463 time: 2023-04-26 17:58:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf761f13ca95cde207898f98f1ab2c6a05cc282e906fdde8c5239fcc20955b8f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1d066ea8f90cd6b1510f3bff60cdf1c9b256bce3328472dc8175f99708fe149c op_cert_counter: 25