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 8692883 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 90871032 epoch_slot_no: 410232 block_no: 8692706 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 35942 time: 2023-04-25 15:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a7ddb19613a616d50a0ba76178915e9ea3a955eaef8fc9306030de117810e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xb5128c82b87154cc8e4d2c141373261458e5e4c241bf7a74cfb50d600d102eeb op_cert_counter: 8