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 8998178 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97149236 epoch_slot_no: 208436 block_no: 8998001 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 4937 time: 2023-07-07 07:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5be30c47181d3d10dd85bc7cdca4da9d29868f6c54b236b67bba770826fb9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x0bdabcd6c0c1cd5acb2e5d7a7598fe1e11b425cc35af30a2c6c1269d9a19ec5a op_cert_counter: 10