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 8695150 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 136 slot_no: 90917994 epoch_slot_no: 25194 block_no: 8694973 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 85312 time: 2023-04-26 04:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c68e276c0806b7b1689e152c5115d5618201719b1a9dbc3c2427ae40c09ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10