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 8694667 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90907828 epoch_slot_no: 15028 block_no: 8694490 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 23560 time: 2023-04-26 01:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5f5bca553d50cf0e6a87c2f21eca442f16749e6f6fff215beadd5e6cc9dada8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x0e7b951712e3bfe95a2f30e6ca355acc3615516d220350ee79540715057888de op_cert_counter: 7