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 8694622 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90906937 epoch_slot_no: 14137 block_no: 8694445 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 44799 time: 2023-04-26 01:40:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6e522323e7c1b8955d35fdc2c04553a3b7e3eca29d4c28ace6d91e3643c7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xe9c56629cc01ac73ca544a5ff78884d81f01bb5f4f66665e8ce296c6022b2b20 op_cert_counter: 15