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 8686123 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90731432 epoch_slot_no: 270632 block_no: 8685946 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 11441 time: 2023-04-24 00:55:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31826de295540f71d5e1afbd10330db183ac5f148a82440ef5b8941091e2c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 10