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 8698194 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90981669 epoch_slot_no: 88869 block_no: 8698017 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 81682 time: 2023-04-26 22:26:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4101128bec56fcd03c915e60632cb1528ae582baddae865338682bf1ff468fd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \xef267ef6c72c6a251d7326363bad9add0b58a2f317355f9725e2f09c8862dbf8 op_cert_counter: 8