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 8698577 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90988848 epoch_slot_no: 96048 block_no: 8698400 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 86358 time: 2023-04-27 00:25:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaacf0cb44d90402676b85eb64c4475d4fefad7d3da64a33ef788d389486ff83bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xdda22acd40c0bc63056a956d9cfa6ebf5ab4e2015ec16d7d09d80d2cb4ecb900 op_cert_counter: 1659973424