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 8998477 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97155272 epoch_slot_no: 214472 block_no: 8998300 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 32638 time: 2023-07-07 09:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2db48ff07d0f956cc07c83d6cf293d714cb1d18fc228e164787c95b64aa1421eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xfcaabc5a8320b063d431373b5296ad23e8d771029e93a98f908477f5465e9307 op_cert_counter: 14