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 8698697 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90991295 epoch_slot_no: 98495 block_no: 8698520 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 66907 time: 2023-04-27 01:06:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd25ee9041d178497deb4419ed2231c6ef3e756e414f7a69170a98800b0e61b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x67842e032f47cc1204e88ae848521a1e78bbf24324a00704b1fe4cfe3be70277 op_cert_counter: 14