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 8698727 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90991914 epoch_slot_no: 99114 block_no: 8698550 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 42302 time: 2023-04-27 01:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2306907d4c8c6ed9aa23f29cb7efdb3dc85f2eb89268c8eec471e9fd4bdc697bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x558cfc4b7ff0c7c3c02e467948b8b12f2b38a9ce7a38de4b35e630f3a4366b84 op_cert_counter: 13