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 8692882 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90870970 epoch_slot_no: 410170 block_no: 8692705 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 29076 time: 2023-04-25 15:41:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc36647f5c94a0cdbf548acdf5b9b53fcaa4fcfe01cdf1cc26f482f5519b29b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xb984b3c0dab94b83c3366ef38523f95543a2a765d70537668906c9a252bf2f48 op_cert_counter: 10