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 8689717 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90805397 epoch_slot_no: 344597 block_no: 8689540 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 32644 time: 2023-04-24 21:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x703cb4c89ee58dff2bd19ad0cb5c96f6712b65239f7f5eeecefc64ee2711ef50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x13c6b700a0b1516230b92e5e0a2b7d29421e7169edca42ab343aebf03b2c79cf op_cert_counter: 10