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 8998521 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97156232 epoch_slot_no: 215432 block_no: 8998344 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 20516 time: 2023-07-07 09:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5768480c47163e1cf1e2c196ca68a9178b79553d98ea0319ee8fe91468385823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x37fe70edf884522c984e9c22e0545291fe7c47c1aebda28729a9b6020d151e14 op_cert_counter: 12