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 8695572 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90927131 epoch_slot_no: 34331 block_no: 8695395 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 87171 time: 2023-04-26 07:17:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa068742d7b12abca473b00d626a61efc018ea3e848a5c6680678ff9571ae27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10