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 8689645 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90804159 epoch_slot_no: 343359 block_no: 8689468 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 87804 time: 2023-04-24 21:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242465ed50ec7e6072bf15df3155ed4d7a311a74bbe87fd1c538ae57e690a95bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xf2959b950873d2aaffd75f8fcc60c766ca8456e3413518bb63ba915bc4017299 op_cert_counter: 12