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 8686343 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90735582 epoch_slot_no: 274782 block_no: 8686166 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 3715 time: 2023-04-24 02:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x372ad4193b56f59709a59c6e0538b8a3f9e3643766ba9be0cb1edc738b0f1174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x23c59253251d618e76ee221f66fe31cef223e9bedbe0053c8a46244704347d84 op_cert_counter: 13