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 8693349 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90880706 epoch_slot_no: 419906 block_no: 8693172 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 79990 time: 2023-04-25 18:23:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed6bd87b6a335a29901da1ffd2acbc704c98f28483f0ad401872346adfe5ceaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x33befa7d295c5d81cf2d9c00aa47c7ae38a2256e22b594ab69250386a9f8e63a op_cert_counter: 13