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 8697437 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90966248 epoch_slot_no: 73448 block_no: 8697260 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 75367 time: 2023-04-26 18:08:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52b9c32eaa8a6218182ab74c0ecd5b6cf67a916140bdf4a84fbc234275a366cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \xd0ab3b64c5671cfc8c2af63731bc59b34d32bcaf56de37f6cc9592f49507a412 op_cert_counter: 4