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 8691559 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90842601 epoch_slot_no: 381801 block_no: 8691382 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 4621 time: 2023-04-25 07:48:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5966a62bd7e1ebc04ab7cd678ec7ff3ed06aa65d7cd4885db4f3a42a17074396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14