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 8686831 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90746255 epoch_slot_no: 285455 block_no: 8686654 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 23582 time: 2023-04-24 05:02:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70419184d5625440f0a7a7399e36cc4b6162a785cfda237f5c0181a699184ca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x7f006d020d124b2aa7b7ea8a06cb73529fe4b00b77dfeaccf90bf403c9f39d5b op_cert_counter: 1659972983