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 8998499 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97155681 epoch_slot_no: 214881 block_no: 8998322 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 65800 time: 2023-07-07 09:26:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24abd71432d7220415aa2fe6cd4ad2f3d73b891fa59bb3155dab9fc5f222bd0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 0