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 8692764 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90868703 epoch_slot_no: 407903 block_no: 8692587 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 23173 time: 2023-04-25 15:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x577e051ce4dfb807f595463caad9659909e98c9558beac3a9d109ee9961decf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x0be5163b04823f5e1ba4eaf224a57b66946e453a9327148dd07035f1cf41652e op_cert_counter: 9