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 8694934 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90913423 epoch_slot_no: 20623 block_no: 8694757 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 4147 time: 2023-04-26 03:28:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e281377bc679ee6c021f1175819745e443d7257c38482c0885a966519240da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x8dbcd355b3ceba32655012d4e104e6758b81e59babb8cf8001d40fc289a4da32 op_cert_counter: 15