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 8695920 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90934859 epoch_slot_no: 42059 block_no: 8695743 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 38292 time: 2023-04-26 09:25:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc67398057717addbbd77e5530e94cce6869dea6d335e989f8b76b41e193c57aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x3ba88c68c0189fe21e470136b5bb6e058f28bbeb4ea4b81174120c1ea1379825 op_cert_counter: 10