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 8998633 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97158614 epoch_slot_no: 217814 block_no: 8998456 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 23702 time: 2023-07-07 10:15:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01ba2f606f6c5f47db19a35b1f7c6f60ca91866281a9a9056e4ce35bb441cc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \xb3e4910c8cdf1b220a13c31fea7d35fed63e3b88964b71c59cf4fa6abbb9428c op_cert_counter: 11