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 8691364 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90838449 epoch_slot_no: 377649 block_no: 8691187 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 8118 time: 2023-04-25 06:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62637bf0983a54168bdd6c7926fc549fc5b87fb8b82fec8983b6723b1a30abdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x05bcff8733fc58b27f3214a32dcc10ab471aae4bc8ffe54389c9eb11b8ff5d71 op_cert_counter: 5