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 8690924 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90829796 epoch_slot_no: 368996 block_no: 8690747 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 40946 time: 2023-04-25 04:14:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95460e6d475b9f52d1f8d8dddbcc235f819107876b726a8e613ef4d2f9c458d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x9e5d6149c0c02aaceef6101ca45bfae4f45db235cc2973fdc536a2a7fee3f909 op_cert_counter: 16