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 8689679 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90804714 epoch_slot_no: 343914 block_no: 8689502 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 52227 time: 2023-04-24 21:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea0befad3888694f564a77076d637ccf9bf5a847948e2daa3c3743d587b323bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x2a553631cd14d3b0da1cf1f7d476a4ba02c003bf7b237878082312140c7a33bc op_cert_counter: 6