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 8695130 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 109 slot_no: 90917670 epoch_slot_no: 24870 block_no: 8694953 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 55254 time: 2023-04-26 04:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12d9ffc054bcd9e30b1200602dae609d2e9aab4886eff35d2ffdfe0ed878d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16