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 8698501 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90987444 epoch_slot_no: 94644 block_no: 8698324 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 5340 time: 2023-04-27 00:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x529876d67c49bb5a6d1bd78bad6e45e7c5e7f3a046ed7e67ced00332f7e871ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x56e021eff22ed69bbd5707f65d1b68df59c09d4e8227d70f1d51550216fa3204 op_cert_counter: 6