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 8686048 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90730226 epoch_slot_no: 269426 block_no: 8685871 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 16937 time: 2023-04-24 00:35:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff8c0e9d260c4160e620d464e317ca8eb622a6d0fd3bf4130107868e5cac2d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \x9fe35b0911b0a9ca1e8abdf326d9b281e099cf3eefa00ab9d31462051c4a2be9 op_cert_counter: 6