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 8689745 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90806083 epoch_slot_no: 345283 block_no: 8689568 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 25008 time: 2023-04-24 21:39:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f5531b2e7e3a2aafe2b4a8abce70240a00f30da50281eac1e0f72d5c1e9436fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xa3f7a580ef81f3a9432aa0d9aa01918407a52817ca26f636ce6880c0321b3008 op_cert_counter: 14