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 8698365 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90984866 epoch_slot_no: 92066 block_no: 8698188 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 21717 time: 2023-04-26 23:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba176ddf717e6e1acd2b57c4c6017b304b8b4e21856e254171f17671bfbabbbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1d066ea8f90cd6b1510f3bff60cdf1c9b256bce3328472dc8175f99708fe149c op_cert_counter: 25