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 8998326 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 97152255 epoch_slot_no: 211455 block_no: 8998149 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 88823 time: 2023-07-07 08:29:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0eff8217b13367b4da53047720e2fdaf390e3b4d767a37cfc9283f467ece019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x2a8f8e43e7bf7cef936a906e855c421c1718045c833c14edef226993e5ed69b7 op_cert_counter: 11