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 8694351 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90900994 epoch_slot_no: 8194 block_no: 8694174 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 87817 time: 2023-04-26 00:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x986716c49891d422332640ea6136a6a7cd3075a7aa526f420f38a9d0769212f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x2157d4b0aa92a65a628ba149951535b8ae2a73fff83ebae5e816cfe54a41d247 op_cert_counter: 11