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 8693808 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90889446 epoch_slot_no: 428646 block_no: 8693631 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 46700 time: 2023-04-25 20:48:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08d8c3ea489aa7207cc16820906145217654c1189522d9cdc9db257cb2b0ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x74f5d5f278ebccbe07c26c9fc8ffec1190a7c00b6a4cf4034870243ca0d8ac66 op_cert_counter: 12