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 8698176 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90981206 epoch_slot_no: 88406 block_no: 8697999 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 12114 time: 2023-04-26 22:18:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f27470aa06218e7f539d3872eb0535a5fbf37d39acc52ae946f6dc9c06a950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16