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 8698309 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90983749 epoch_slot_no: 90949 block_no: 8698132 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 50041 time: 2023-04-26 23:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae398a08c3c550f7ad9556e0b63108da33553fdee81a551ece69aa7d7e5c7058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11