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 8695008 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90915155 epoch_slot_no: 22355 block_no: 8694831 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 14445 time: 2023-04-26 03:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74cdfc2be5bae021e572818e4ce2f594daf87ac280c03dad25582403c7759b52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x12674a3f554da63b41c5a6c58cf671f64141fc034dbd1745f9228d233c89e247 op_cert_counter: 4