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 8686223 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90733430 epoch_slot_no: 272630 block_no: 8686046 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88178 time: 2023-04-24 01:28:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98512e35bd9f0a02e0f275ada8d60e457977ee17ccff6ed60f31d9bfeb7dde04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf7fad094645315a4d53d0f0eb31a63238df055f0a5d7b20992f05e6d9b9b313e op_cert_counter: 1659973704