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 8686559 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90740478 epoch_slot_no: 279678 block_no: 8686382 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 9018 time: 2023-04-24 03:26:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3843cb725d15d3a9b34f604cd10b166405e3ad63dbc6b3b861ac9f2d2eded38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x7906613f5ab71fd5ccdb342fe0ebcb2dac2129c7a2ce765116824aa268f302f0 op_cert_counter: 11