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 8694200 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90897966 epoch_slot_no: 5166 block_no: 8694023 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 52982 time: 2023-04-25 23:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4841e6dffaeb8eb406b6e18405d024d09353b5e8f37b29e7f20ffcda2e1a7f74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd28131b5a7da92702df60d26892c486e03721a148c17aec9bc95a178f716757f op_cert_counter: 13