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 8697724 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90972197 epoch_slot_no: 79397 block_no: 8697547 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 46138 time: 2023-04-26 19:48:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4e072b33d5105f97f77acb10cfdc25c7807dba8f5493735b9541810c248484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11