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 8692498 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90862825 epoch_slot_no: 402025 block_no: 8692321 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 26415 time: 2023-04-25 13:25:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf821cd47c779537aaa907bc8a177d93d65cf273b3406b9abd7011750f83023b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13