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 8998517 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97156140 epoch_slot_no: 215340 block_no: 8998340 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 72207 time: 2023-07-07 09:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ca6c0ca3da1e0f32e3bb9d8ccab07b0dad73e54861c6a9401b2c8acc67fddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x0589d71828da0f01e763f967b88a0957e22d126327491b04a81e39fd75e8c11c op_cert_counter: 13