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 8699347 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91003825 epoch_slot_no: 111025 block_no: 8699170 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 22794 time: 2023-04-27 04:35:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf77860f2be3ff8dfd969f5ef11b1f7bcf1ed053afd46bd76fe9dd3b1d1d68206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8