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 8698708 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90991502 epoch_slot_no: 98702 block_no: 8698531 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 21879 time: 2023-04-27 01:09:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78d7e99ddf06aff4f63586fed8ee26cff5185eeebc104b484166cec35dd8583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xd61385b31e1bb7025201da1d384c6c31546a2a5521a317df30a627e17e271125 op_cert_counter: 6