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 8697432 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 90966134 epoch_slot_no: 73334 block_no: 8697255 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 57456 time: 2023-04-26 18:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70dc7ee043e694668e7c8d9dfcecb1943b280198dce785fa8ca5d3a5c36069c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x8dc465d73fb1ded1e4e6d32dcb29883da55033d73ff1df0a16abceb3b9211a87 op_cert_counter: 9