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 8694406 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90902174 epoch_slot_no: 9374 block_no: 8694229 slot_leader_id: 7455086 size: 61821 time: 2023-04-26 00:21:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aee3f76e214a3d706e892065c1c9a4e836715f97f36d45292e58f2c4b3ac861Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmdazschrql7lw3zu3kh3jcycs68flnvmxxmdllw4qp76nwtyaq6j94zn op_cert: \x7f5d9ee191f796d671696c259deb8ea8eef01bcbe385c3c3b34c2fc55e8bbccf op_cert_counter: 4