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 8698490 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90987222 epoch_slot_no: 94422 block_no: 8698313 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 25769 time: 2023-04-26 23:58:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd1f632c897282423ebdad22d3e5f1594f9c3999b5ed9fcc29983a450e026ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10