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 8697640 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90970243 epoch_slot_no: 77443 block_no: 8697463 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 33503 time: 2023-04-26 19:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8471daed2585b4f9e6b192e54576628c7dc94a551e349397555acc6def3e48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10