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 8697531 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90968093 epoch_slot_no: 75293 block_no: 8697354 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 44884 time: 2023-04-26 18:39:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa221fba496547c0c86f776ec47f663abb88ab3c67bb81d5e8741c94505444d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236