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 8998439 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97154631 epoch_slot_no: 213831 block_no: 8998262 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 59172 time: 2023-07-07 09:08:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5464c610c32f98e939f91b361170a7ac7e8ae0f87de0684384297bcbf610f546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x1646f89c4540113a3aae601839f757cf61c184c59c31293e705e08ff15108821 op_cert_counter: 13