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 8691711 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90845736 epoch_slot_no: 384936 block_no: 8691534 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 12432 time: 2023-04-25 08:40:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2996bf585b0c58b53ccce373820832970b603c2d427c17e2abeea8bb179550ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x373a49014c0a1385981f299fc42ad5bc92c11cb40c309ca09f0edcbe3014d09d op_cert_counter: 12