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 8698799 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90993173 epoch_slot_no: 100373 block_no: 8698622 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 30987 time: 2023-04-27 01:37:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d529f902d1372464ce1f81f44b15d06e11f6eef797bb40bf49b00393c8ad28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 10