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 8998281 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97151338 epoch_slot_no: 210538 block_no: 8998104 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 23896 time: 2023-07-07 08:13:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d8a7a2c2cd40a5aba0ce40b1cc11c7a7836461b21b700cbb10c437e3f5bd4f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x61d5cbb9afe50b77740c39b4d4271cab3590e1d5658abbe52bec1a75ee854be2 op_cert_counter: 18