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 8691451 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90840161 epoch_slot_no: 379361 block_no: 8691274 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 9861 time: 2023-04-25 07:07:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x331d4fe0619495bf7229da15b50e8ea0990744d9415fe1e219b460b84c745ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xe883b548fcfc86e96e8cdbdc0a2b1a0029adb076686699e044c57de06fb45ba6 op_cert_counter: 15