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 8689650 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 90804229 epoch_slot_no: 343429 block_no: 8689473 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 78990 time: 2023-04-24 21:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b115ba3f2502a27d485a4b33a0ddfc06b004d44eb20e2d5ed1fd20a13f9ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 10