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 8697980 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90976904 epoch_slot_no: 84104 block_no: 8697803 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 22382 time: 2023-04-26 21:06:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c7c6f683d17e9ac375625fe4b9955f999d06bdf4c8e0acde0c47b293483bdbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12