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 8691249 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90836327 epoch_slot_no: 375527 block_no: 8691072 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 35689 time: 2023-04-25 06:03:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7157578e62284eaada9dc0fc0a4fb3164bb328f5232d7255ff77eb50cfa9766cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xd61385b31e1bb7025201da1d384c6c31546a2a5521a317df30a627e17e271125 op_cert_counter: 6