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 8695140 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90917842 epoch_slot_no: 25042 block_no: 8694963 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 14274 time: 2023-04-26 04:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e213d5780cf11026185687777e21731b68a07d4cdb10835197e4c7f0f0c309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10