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 8998319 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97152068 epoch_slot_no: 211268 block_no: 8998142 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 12280 time: 2023-07-07 08:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x949d08177f3b21366aaa60fc04111774b3c8b9c7576bdb6e2b4d9227792b216dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x5023d712cc72012b307319627dae22f412c52e80d48d08fe488f130808c3eb6f op_cert_counter: 8