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 8694470 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90903643 epoch_slot_no: 10843 block_no: 8694293 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 28848 time: 2023-04-26 00:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x245787dbe5f1a55dc4cef4b569ba50b02401f6e7d6a35b1b856611b96aac8d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078