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 8690169 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 90814153 epoch_slot_no: 353353 block_no: 8689992 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88501 time: 2023-04-24 23:54:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31da3dbaa0bc81a7810c3dce0d3671aac58185ee5adad29f1164320319d6191cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9