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 8699464 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91006548 epoch_slot_no: 113748 block_no: 8699287 slot_leader_id: 8437537 size: 59756 time: 2023-04-27 05:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269d0daad518ebeddcab8ea61df8fe83375715bfb5d9b51407431cdb557ae865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fczgmj2ghdfkcft8ew97trj3lal4u5zpymywtwlkv4lsdzmetwq03v0n4 op_cert: \xe698e6e6837184bced1a51bf45d60cc75607bbc3411dadbdc4a9d04c62b98a8d op_cert_counter: 1