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 8686012 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90729500 epoch_slot_no: 268700 block_no: 8685835 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 52833 time: 2023-04-24 00:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1856d12b1bf8a2537283324aa7b60bc52deff87b5786176a12c516bbc9ec8325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x2b9dc7e8472e378bbd395f8ca6dd5109d3b6acee958f3635e88691aed19a3d0a op_cert_counter: 8