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 8699346 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 91003805 epoch_slot_no: 111005 block_no: 8699169 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 14916 time: 2023-04-27 04:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba399c708f3801ad7bfe18bd2d6a6625ef567adcabb0c86b98af339fe36e0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 14