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 8695363 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90922207 epoch_slot_no: 29407 block_no: 8695186 slot_leader_id: 8502516 size: 6747 time: 2023-04-26 05:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ccca85501be92267e8b6145b0fabd72d77121ecf5a78e4bdc69520bcb37f69bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fc8pk3slhs5h4a47a6yqkf6y44gh3jz9gy57njcuruuch5xp2rrsncc88y op_cert: \x69598ae27f78a20debf2bb8da626112c3d398fbd444ac01f236b760d215b4afe op_cert_counter: 1