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 8998287 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97151434 epoch_slot_no: 210634 block_no: 8998110 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 82801 time: 2023-07-07 08:15:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x606d00f93ec86f9fbc4b4b6de809237dd1a49891826ee8aad23c5e5f7c21c26eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xb1613e1d6cfeed7e6bbde3505566be6a2095c89c926eb43b1bc1f146bf223122 op_cert_counter: 13