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 8691732 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90846105 epoch_slot_no: 385305 block_no: 8691555 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 41501 time: 2023-04-25 08:46:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4a8356ab1f8a124a7fe7c78e91f008780aeff9e3196ab0a83a5a535aa32d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x7ed669571b273c5aa953e7bf647371f650b079fd77371ddf63affe54c1230eb0 op_cert_counter: 19