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 8998405 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97153892 epoch_slot_no: 213092 block_no: 8998228 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 77511 time: 2023-07-07 08:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b066b5d4e694285e4b98dc1c77ca8d7b23983fbd111bc5f3b58a8e05695eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x3563988aa2c5faa68660dd60d5ff1316a29dc80d333ce5986d4e24e4bed7fe17 op_cert_counter: 11