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 8697761 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90972953 epoch_slot_no: 80153 block_no: 8697584 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 34144 time: 2023-04-26 20:00:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78f3b6089daee2a0723a6ddc9dfa4a3d3effe0edbcbd8c422c8160cc6193621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10