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 8698551 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90988300 epoch_slot_no: 95500 block_no: 8698374 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 54416 time: 2023-04-27 00:16:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba9b481e44d4b86cb5bad64021d90e1cc9abcebb74880a7cd7369e1b2f5be39dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10