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 8686308 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 90735013 epoch_slot_no: 274213 block_no: 8686131 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 1045 time: 2023-04-24 01:55:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba8505ca1a986c85097afadc9cc180962e3ff8edb1803c53e360a8e1ee87683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x3d1103667b91485f7f30e2739956baa78dc47c2fc6d6843c4ca5e4cb757b2b2f op_cert_counter: 9