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 8689729 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90805657 epoch_slot_no: 344857 block_no: 8689552 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 21365 time: 2023-04-24 21:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622968a06b18af3b7eb99a4d09c5495b648b53dc40e5e4220a275c850b48bbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 5