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 8691490 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90841226 epoch_slot_no: 380426 block_no: 8691313 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 12554 time: 2023-04-25 07:25:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a801d3db34f554de65fc7aeeb4fc85979331aa658179b812284c88a57d75d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078