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 8686321 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90735279 epoch_slot_no: 274479 block_no: 8686144 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 65888 time: 2023-04-24 01:59:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f46e6803144c07d324718501d92720d835100acff43c693a0d260b99c8fe8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x41c3cda081db6ffb9cb1e636fcc405ce90038ef8af1aba871496423fa9198998 op_cert_counter: 11