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 8694108 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 90896089 epoch_slot_no: 3289 block_no: 8693931 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 88752 time: 2023-04-25 22:39:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe399bfa0dce3e89695f524656a9b10f28beac525d03b63f5cbac449f9996ff2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x873ecb6903fec7440e1909b614905e27db5d4ba7a95bf740cb670dad4b1a4d8c op_cert_counter: 1