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 8689120 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 90793671 epoch_slot_no: 332871 block_no: 8688943 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 43044 time: 2023-04-24 18:12:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e8725f2efa1d26728e6c22f597a519bcedf2eef6bd7b2875d7348867191d3eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 9