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 8692376 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90859993 epoch_slot_no: 399193 block_no: 8692199 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 9350 time: 2023-04-25 12:38:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d042c509afc58fca680efd370962b47cb8259c22bd38b914f5bd285d64bae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x025906657c217c6492989bb921389b4cd175f6a004b9c80154bf0d14c06864d6 op_cert_counter: 12