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 8686961 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90748950 epoch_slot_no: 288150 block_no: 8686784 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 7932 time: 2023-04-24 05:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2176c2d37899186ec2ce014fecfab3e5e5b83c65b406ddca672cacdbf78ef43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x08993d476726b92f108b5896b6ea17300adc512887461c8b259982e1d683dfea op_cert_counter: 17