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 8998194 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97149620 epoch_slot_no: 208820 block_no: 8998017 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 16708 time: 2023-07-07 07:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff82caa8768af5510a03d01a84082349627c16fd31210a22ee196cc3362434b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14