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 8690415 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90819381 epoch_slot_no: 358581 block_no: 8690238 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 47805 time: 2023-04-25 01:21:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfe6d5136b8b3469afa921c0a9559b24be3df03f7a18b6ebd1cc068e8c70e9eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x84e2f542b1e8175e6ede3fb558328e1845e60c753fced10365388fc19c28c3af op_cert_counter: 7