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 8691401 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 90839165 epoch_slot_no: 378365 block_no: 8691224 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 3182 time: 2023-04-25 06:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29fc15ce1def31d313a25f3a0c3cddbaf0793f84d9aa8c9f72b2b819e7fe6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 20