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 8698587 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90989087 epoch_slot_no: 96287 block_no: 8698410 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 38065 time: 2023-04-27 00:29:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51a48810e4aa8aa516ef3434311cffaf265899277f258b24e8dcc4dbba9cfb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x477b74c1b69e268e4991f3a03eeec35d8d7e07727696a832bbcc757d36b987e7 op_cert_counter: 8