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 8686202 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90732987 epoch_slot_no: 272187 block_no: 8686025 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 39069 time: 2023-04-24 01:21:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef98d1c68b25f3b1d17b1c7f0ff4b143429112a28ae6646e0a1cd1561472694Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16