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 8697895 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90975277 epoch_slot_no: 82477 block_no: 8697718 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 49081 time: 2023-04-26 20:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2137a7a27f17ab9853520b2e857643a70fa607b0d4fe5ac676365781df25fe94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb70c5240cd8d19e44b1fe2f5513e477f9791bf1d159465cfc5fb86fc672242ba op_cert_counter: 10