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 8690001 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90811075 epoch_slot_no: 350275 block_no: 8689824 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 56515 time: 2023-04-24 23:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d9d0bb4165ef55e5b7ae5a95d87388b3ee11e81cd600a2c986c6279e719c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x52a72cdfc89cda10236f95424f82146a8f0ff0a73071179ce0ff37a02848235e op_cert_counter: 18