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 8694049 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 90894972 epoch_slot_no: 2172 block_no: 8693872 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 79774 time: 2023-04-25 22:21:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f914423169bc07817639ce612d64117a93a968deef64a4dda8c9a092125a12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xcbee71c3259806b2dd956f9248d924dd525a8e0d9d9f40f24913019a4ac34061 op_cert_counter: 5