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 8695657 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90929005 epoch_slot_no: 36205 block_no: 8695480 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 14394 time: 2023-04-26 07:48:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943349c13618abf306c2ad2f379c98b6863c13535d0e2f433d582595929b3b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6