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 8699939 Details
Epoch: 408 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91016483 epoch_slot_no: 123683 block_no: 8699762 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 84157 time: 2023-04-27 08:06:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837d7a10663b456e0d93967b0b755c643d93d3c9328f193e4ad6dc1efa38e69aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9