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 8689653 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 90804242 epoch_slot_no: 343442 block_no: 8689476 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 2555 time: 2023-04-24 21:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b1594e4f15122aae48bf912976a6e0bb2e3721bf7377ee2be147e8290d37a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x04c9d617eaf61ed0f81bd736eedf782e7ffc9fb02dd374e79d393527d6d3c4f8 op_cert_counter: 10