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 8695092 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90916852 epoch_slot_no: 24052 block_no: 8694915 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 7246 time: 2023-04-26 04:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83d0fc63dd3b2a221c05919f6fdf2de67581e244558c08127c8381b5336796bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x7053993cf2658e7f18ca8ffeda9626fd738a84f59eb1f43009e2422258cb1a82 op_cert_counter: 1659975272