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 8686036 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90730006 epoch_slot_no: 269206 block_no: 8685859 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 14102 time: 2023-04-24 00:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9c60a573a59115de846b0249102ffba3924530bff863619629b92e09dbfd39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x8bca59bedbbd92479973186c15485ae48e772fce43b33ea93abcbda797ba05d6 op_cert_counter: 9