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 8692553 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90864420 epoch_slot_no: 403620 block_no: 8692376 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 38657 time: 2023-04-25 13:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8a2740a0b8101f08a9987367db7809bd0a688fc6905cdd1a81aed6a9d82a215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22