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 8699813 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91013431 epoch_slot_no: 120631 block_no: 8699636 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 24107 time: 2023-04-27 07:15:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b533f64556b0fda6a2cd11bda2f5c52396297a1d0f79281333e55acf0a5ea0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x3f883d747aa08c1cb497cb47d0d41ca478d2e9158993444bc34bc2b23346aef3 op_cert_counter: 16