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 8694503 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90904475 epoch_slot_no: 11675 block_no: 8694326 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 36484 time: 2023-04-26 00:59:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86fa5fc75c981023c288de2a7fe0aed3cc5384cb7915fb53da5db239e02e439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16