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 8698876 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90994428 epoch_slot_no: 101628 block_no: 8698699 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 26405 time: 2023-04-27 01:58:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889057184ae0e60d93bb22b4855198f044874a17d2ccbc53c1642e75099a88cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 11