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 8691383 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90838908 epoch_slot_no: 378108 block_no: 8691206 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 9047 time: 2023-04-25 06:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30431243d14b0722071cadf61a4a065864c1cf12d85d17b624daa9886438fcb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x6400d19ccbba9d69fe44edd0bc54b03efe9f819db99ef33c943d11dfb5fc4884 op_cert_counter: 9