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 8686778 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90744964 epoch_slot_no: 284164 block_no: 8686601 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 7691 time: 2023-04-24 04:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6636a0361d52cecdadabbfdc7f947101ee82a640eb63faed52309f1af073e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c3b9cc780aabf26a5866f46d77012137689f65b38df50e09aee3058980a7ab7 op_cert_counter: 18