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 8998647 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97158902 epoch_slot_no: 218102 block_no: 8998470 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 4791 time: 2023-07-07 10:19:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4664600a91ae8e7cbe4ce4cb6c7037ee416361c362bc23ecb5231d5d4b1f08c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc6c1d4212245ef3ee615ebfa9f2d7dcb80ed27984e30f5b9e4c83537efd835c9 op_cert_counter: 2