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 8686650 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 90742441 epoch_slot_no: 281641 block_no: 8686473 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 5668 time: 2023-04-24 03:58:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7b19f1caa62666cd554f2137cc2e2869a8eaefda1f44f63a2bb0e068e9325cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x45033445454183fa6303bde4c3d2d090bc9425c2a97100ba138298c3f60c48cd op_cert_counter: 9