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 8686759 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90744563 epoch_slot_no: 283763 block_no: 8686582 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 86039 time: 2023-04-24 04:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3885893d35c55bb0bd3c2fae928f978cd73c3c8b848b2d9dee2b4b40866486aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x2157d4b0aa92a65a628ba149951535b8ae2a73fff83ebae5e816cfe54a41d247 op_cert_counter: 11