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 8693651 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90886471 epoch_slot_no: 425671 block_no: 8693474 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 12166 time: 2023-04-25 19:59:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb145aa28a4d5969f44f0870ab9b64f2ca4d5a5cf13ce3a3f5536725c075885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x564ad01b5f51f0ea3e8388a119f7f604ae51b0ae20696054bdd5a6fef4154fe8 op_cert_counter: 9