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 8698657 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90990574 epoch_slot_no: 97774 block_no: 8698480 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 35550 time: 2023-04-27 00:54:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14edf8b3ef2dc5b43d9c4315f1c181614d7f69a166e74fdbd6d708bcf58d4cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16