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 8695330 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90921629 epoch_slot_no: 28829 block_no: 8695153 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 14109 time: 2023-04-26 05:45:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf49b82db36ea17e51b5785eb509f0c74845b2ae975485970f2e2d6bc7aeb49dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x84ed2c71c22e52f8bc34e619591b0d1db16208eef85448cc45d12efe7d24d67e op_cert_counter: 9