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 8698004 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90977474 epoch_slot_no: 84674 block_no: 8697827 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 25649 time: 2023-04-26 21:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x200cc7cf668c4752e54acf5d91e51273eef2838885fe2b9338d5d3f8e00cbae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 10