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 8697826 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90974074 epoch_slot_no: 81274 block_no: 8697649 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 28132 time: 2023-04-26 20:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4feda22e1462d7be5f895cc878c6526f42863aa3ca13efc7ad868c30aea03ca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13