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 8692295 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90858133 epoch_slot_no: 397333 block_no: 8692118 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 29692 time: 2023-04-25 12:07:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x657c442dae6fb4a812989f8a2fda9fc3c46b2d7312e5a526c878f486c925dbc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10