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 8998441 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97154642 epoch_slot_no: 213842 block_no: 8998264 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 32815 time: 2023-07-07 09:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733e737f86232cbcf4e5bb16e0aad33c40005f9a489534bd89de65ce17411dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xb740d7a0e9cf959a427347fb1f5ef27cd2b523e8a4171b5e03e260074fbcb91f op_cert_counter: 9