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 8686506 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90739329 epoch_slot_no: 278529 block_no: 8686329 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 31221 time: 2023-04-24 03:07:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c4e5c361602db53e237655130a224e4909fef491ff5ab626dfb3da1a5667954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078