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 8689723 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90805486 epoch_slot_no: 344686 block_no: 8689546 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 27043 time: 2023-04-24 21:29:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x873afaa8c7f93b2ffc159c42d6a17bcf9a1df38bdd442608be24011fb0327924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x75af53c3d1c4ff45960ac245cb3a3a77deda43728b8bff7d782128d990f925f5 op_cert_counter: 12