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 8698592 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90989218 epoch_slot_no: 96418 block_no: 8698415 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 88369 time: 2023-04-27 00:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72ed0e7bc63c65675d1a8979f790350987807d52907892efc91ed728737eed6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x54f12dff23aad5635c91def68776d3eff2b1b75099638a980d59dee2f11d5fc1 op_cert_counter: 13