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 8998545 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 97156663 epoch_slot_no: 215863 block_no: 8998368 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 1825 time: 2023-07-07 09:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd82fd30f7cbab451c3365eb793382cc81fe846be1c8653e6077fb87a469f2c9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xe02dd2d7b98d84221aecb3d260c22c88b6e8f3b5ff0d6c54f75564415ec95cb5 op_cert_counter: 16