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 8695276 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90920660 epoch_slot_no: 27860 block_no: 8695099 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 41917 time: 2023-04-26 05:29:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac741cd8ea12f69279a6e4bc9812a4c501c042ce4f0ae9cc31816ba8c0b73224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7