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 8691607 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90843687 epoch_slot_no: 382887 block_no: 8691430 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 39778 time: 2023-04-25 08:06:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92278ef5bf84e24c0c2a6c65ec9e21a6dd3856c96447a80bd27b2139e15b494cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6