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 8998311 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97151960 epoch_slot_no: 211160 block_no: 8998134 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 74846 time: 2023-07-07 08:24:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8741729e6a7fcb8c443fe3c89620d68ec01024befdc9969ad174fd0424eb92b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xf0881b88435590e01c98c7a1016d4fad4f619a87582ae667a4f671059ffa691b op_cert_counter: 6