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 8690430 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 90819693 epoch_slot_no: 358893 block_no: 8690253 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 87503 time: 2023-04-25 01:26:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x326273482dadb7811af40b6224535559c6dbcdec9a0e5e0cf0e6e59708e8c4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x23c59253251d618e76ee221f66fe31cef223e9bedbe0053c8a46244704347d84 op_cert_counter: 13