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 8693632 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 90886077 epoch_slot_no: 425277 block_no: 8693455 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 88738 time: 2023-04-25 19:52:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe37991510a53360e103ae79c68a96d3f20c22153332b5ea7110d56fb0ab2ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10