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 8689671 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90804542 epoch_slot_no: 343742 block_no: 8689494 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 33837 time: 2023-04-24 21:13:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a7b70b870e03a20153261a38db44a03969cc2b7447c74705fb04bb88d185f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x883d99372cbd0284c52b9f062606c49ba105df6cce387ab80f5370b346effc5d op_cert_counter: 8