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 8698108 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90979513 epoch_slot_no: 86713 block_no: 8697931 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 17161 time: 2023-04-26 21:50:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fd180080fa3cb3e686c7ba9aef4f10dfc778d127383ff38d913fc0e4781ddfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14