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 8698185 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90981518 epoch_slot_no: 88718 block_no: 8698008 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 81508 time: 2023-04-26 22:23:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39fd14a95e3bda9e5c114521aeb1e78744b09cc7b515bcad88d8f0d2e3e095cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13