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 8695528 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 90925930 epoch_slot_no: 33130 block_no: 8695351 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 458 time: 2023-04-26 06:57:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e1954f45f48da03a5690ef2f845ba3a4865af8029970080e21108f8795a8b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14