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 8693725 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90887572 epoch_slot_no: 426772 block_no: 8693548 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 18423 time: 2023-04-25 20:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa1b34c488a59e2d5f5a887745c60405827b9af7ef48ca50a3d3ec9362e4459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x43c825b506e9bbf9e4a44a2d667fcffa95471555caeccd689924033a78d5f8a5 op_cert_counter: 12