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 8689617 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90803641 epoch_slot_no: 342841 block_no: 8689440 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 53974 time: 2023-04-24 20:58:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32873886534890f378db02c3d706d5c92d5f58d1cc3de2622b6c200f24194d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x21f60e7fc1346d44dff3aeb26a15e29bff0de4749073066e461eddf2c4cf3b61 op_cert_counter: 11