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 8692542 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90864090 epoch_slot_no: 403290 block_no: 8692365 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 51392 time: 2023-04-25 13:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9780f3a31b6cd96152f968fd96aadd987333a9d08cbaa58bac0c6139c8ae2f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xffdb83a461a711f612c86fe42658c996c3ffd5dc82dbe22cba6e99a29c3e2c7f op_cert_counter: 8