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 8689406 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90799448 epoch_slot_no: 338648 block_no: 8689229 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 77599 time: 2023-04-24 19:48:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56cca5c3bd71c9a65263b1cc6dbc9ec8dbc0bdbfad1ee8bb88e56d318e0a5659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x92646a403911cd5ee45bb9bec0cb1e28fd2cc83644414f3e745d3939f19a4c4d op_cert_counter: 8