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 8697552 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 90968474 epoch_slot_no: 75674 block_no: 8697375 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 76614 time: 2023-04-26 18:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b982b57f488deae6bb2e3ec11409018d45314acf143fd70eacdf622e777e504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2a938d6b83181ff94efb655b00d0487633e951d8db220ae14479e5bee0f1a788 op_cert_counter: 9