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 8694285 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90899578 epoch_slot_no: 6778 block_no: 8694108 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 79677 time: 2023-04-25 23:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aef6f31ea3239e7c3af7b315ed5bb32e7ded1a3ec18300e1a9e553be4de5d10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xc3921ca4fe4951c41e37ea65f255ec2908c3ff4a5d00b11b6cdaf4666e869ca0 op_cert_counter: 2