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 8998349 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97152749 epoch_slot_no: 211949 block_no: 8998172 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 86521 time: 2023-07-07 08:37:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae2a1316b06599053b2d1e412d4bf5b65df1adaee3f68d9234f31781a31e463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa9aef0d53de13c1849d8b04c6f068171822bdc338857aec1a16ba9f37df07d2a op_cert_counter: 16