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 8686137 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90731773 epoch_slot_no: 270973 block_no: 8685960 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 31135 time: 2023-04-24 01:01:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee24226eed41eb2b30edcc23d467edb95fc4c70e2b21f657805631c3359198dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x20e560181335de6489ec0b59db2a7cb7de8d00cb376e07a89ab6c655a6fc7140 op_cert_counter: 12