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 8689313 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90797604 epoch_slot_no: 336804 block_no: 8689136 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 56129 time: 2023-04-24 19:18:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf54e785fdd8fe019167f5f6412fb48a59abbe89c38d66e12b262de114a679feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809