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 8686801 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90745510 epoch_slot_no: 284710 block_no: 8686624 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 49951 time: 2023-04-24 04:50:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95a97d9ceeb08df76a7a076ceadd207212c75c67927d44ed83966137cb2de14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8