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 8998493 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97155575 epoch_slot_no: 214775 block_no: 8998316 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 84346 time: 2023-07-07 09:24:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06cf0e65c93b258254610de44c33e035363e9d9af5fd33fa54148f7ccbba6b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \x2e49a4e385bc9da9a4851ad263a9c050d32590a1fedb3e8b02218dcc4f558b18 op_cert_counter: 1