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 8998040 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97146826 epoch_slot_no: 206026 block_no: 8997863 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 19505 time: 2023-07-07 06:58:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae7b9e9f563de9ef20c2fc57d7cb1f27b7ecc8d0d10868b988fb9c65820aa9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x292cd76578d09e2c5fbd956e313ce100e0b14c2bf3e6d4a48bb30d8d28f45c56 op_cert_counter: 14