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 8690558 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90822533 epoch_slot_no: 361733 block_no: 8690381 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 63072 time: 2023-04-25 02:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf6ca221c0c942bff551626a099a0cc9b5ca1e8eaa4284a186ce9524b61450dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x5b4fc5ccd282e53fe55eb9812261c144110dbd20af99606a5b15d730eee8c291 op_cert_counter: 10