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 8693226 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90878481 epoch_slot_no: 417681 block_no: 8693049 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 54575 time: 2023-04-25 17:46:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x573c9d682d11969e8e94f071a2ee49437f94539bae1becf3c5a185e70c2f87e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x5d651473674834e6eba4c64c311762d82989cf8baaec808948e6c24fc7900f81 op_cert_counter: 12