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 8698773 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90992719 epoch_slot_no: 99919 block_no: 8698596 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 27852 time: 2023-04-27 01:30:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6129b08a52fe0a3ebd0cafd0ea5ada0ad8f4f36950d1ced56dbae2f17f4c40f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xc9d167201815e180b78da985ae715f22e34ce8cce702e166c779b5f41f1c1d6f op_cert_counter: 6