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 8998659 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97159131 epoch_slot_no: 218331 block_no: 8998482 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 19438 time: 2023-07-07 10:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea7b76244b90f0e03fd08863af09d712207417fdad78387829275b6e722ac10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x4803292c42c8e6ce27accf1f8670081b9cc0e163d90c9a077af315c23c157fb5 op_cert_counter: 1659973081