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 8697682 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 90971154 epoch_slot_no: 78354 block_no: 8697505 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 52951 time: 2023-04-26 19:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dca04d2fb6c9ff5ac1e153fd25fb54ed1ebfcd15a0211ff4abab937a360be51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xfc258052906ea31aab170bcf5ec5d7560c35a56861acc7ac600b6001df986e29 op_cert_counter: 10