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 8695961 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90935819 epoch_slot_no: 43019 block_no: 8695784 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 51663 time: 2023-04-26 09:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44c789bbeb1ddd18ddf3246ef9f70c6017c8fe709dd73c362f638056a318ea2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xbb64b6e9e6cdea41205b169c985c86c2f0edda4a74b5899856bb30ad7af0d6a1 op_cert_counter: 20