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 8698602 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90989398 epoch_slot_no: 96598 block_no: 8698425 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 36585 time: 2023-04-27 00:34:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa89e3b402102fb4865b7324f22f52635d0a38ef424132602b97a2a2b06b4ea95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xd9aface5460e9c664cf366ed7810c9c5894ccfaa44d4d0603474b116ff716299 op_cert_counter: 13