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 8692746 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90868402 epoch_slot_no: 407602 block_no: 8692569 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 56441 time: 2023-04-25 14:58:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b41c3bca954822a5d67dc2192b3b27740aceaa8c63ad93512a4e1235a909b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6