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 8690853 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90828269 epoch_slot_no: 367469 block_no: 8690676 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 79598 time: 2023-04-25 03:49:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805cc33add76ec05d0f3cd7f0286a99735c81a3be1d83aedb92d1955039ff74eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x48c091d9c0213067c93220b79deaccc018aa55058f5c892b4d04b4cad018a43e op_cert_counter: 17