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 8695974 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90936112 epoch_slot_no: 43312 block_no: 8695797 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 7898 time: 2023-04-26 09:46:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5c9711e6189e6c496543f0ef5aff1572a7d385c7b0fbe0d4fd7ccc3e51ecd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x3286754626936280e053cb300a2cb6b3a20cde542fd21af46a2f7c18c1ca8911 op_cert_counter: 12