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 8693836 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 90890043 epoch_slot_no: 429243 block_no: 8693659 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 41079 time: 2023-04-25 20:58:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8580c23363f9b143c2728b397aa3b8a13f3945332130c6896713d4be443637eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x2b32a1508806fd39e25cf1e5a51c68c114b49293ebc0c8964bec33bc3d5d7987 op_cert_counter: 17