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 8699538 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91007991 epoch_slot_no: 115191 block_no: 8699361 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 52878 time: 2023-04-27 05:44:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb09de5cfe73f0407ea8278eb0c3ac033ffa6b9e944cfb70cab15e7bbe148174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12