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 8698653 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90990542 epoch_slot_no: 97742 block_no: 8698476 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 86475 time: 2023-04-27 00:53:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac9aef307566797ffefdfe68484095d574f33cf6b7f1a738bd476b68a7199ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 10