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 8694612 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90906693 epoch_slot_no: 13893 block_no: 8694435 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 44654 time: 2023-04-26 01:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98eeaba055c485802eabb3cbf031c08a35dedb830e3b97a7fd8d8f33b6da321fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7