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 8698181 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 90981348 epoch_slot_no: 88548 block_no: 8698004 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 87584 time: 2023-04-26 22:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b72744766ca7c3a6118f0f1085df24c3ed7eee2dbd7b5a66e056e8c68f0291bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6