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 8699687 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91010769 epoch_slot_no: 117969 block_no: 8699510 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 87529 time: 2023-04-27 06:31:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354c3524a55728a411fd24b1c17dd3c5242697ff9f3c70505da4cdc857db872dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16