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 8695857 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90933507 epoch_slot_no: 40707 block_no: 8695680 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 17077 time: 2023-04-26 09:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac63224705c635530b6da4d431759e4b3b7afebe18664b9e9d218d27b1db657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x373a49014c0a1385981f299fc42ad5bc92c11cb40c309ca09f0edcbe3014d09d op_cert_counter: 12