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 8691918 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90850101 epoch_slot_no: 389301 block_no: 8691741 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 34013 time: 2023-04-25 09:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ef94955e2e0ee0f80d61a5614c7761ab75a04af9b94a541896a82c6dfc0e23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x6e6bd733aeb2ef59842326da53eab653c394659f37130aaea09b38b40f8d3cf2 op_cert_counter: 14