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 8686231 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90733687 epoch_slot_no: 272887 block_no: 8686054 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 85510 time: 2023-04-24 01:32:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x300c44ce14628bd0b63b0d45ee3daf13143514ea9009410a4025cc23112e9e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xf4460d5d93afdfce3765c6259a80a6b2bd2dc603cc7471e293449ade473446d0 op_cert_counter: 9