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 8693136 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90876604 epoch_slot_no: 415804 block_no: 8692959 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 11667 time: 2023-04-25 17:14:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f32b81fec085c7d586d66154778cf3af2ed6dccbf3dffef0e02b39ede0e3f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \xb59a26a6a098b0bcfe833988b0b92be4886f2eb10093da2b6ed8ae1e17872ae5 op_cert_counter: 21