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 8690974 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90830789 epoch_slot_no: 369989 block_no: 8690797 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 21044 time: 2023-04-25 04:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcb4d150388942d4f88d3fc998dfcb05d10a31531da369d3ebd7eaddb6cc8b17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 14