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 8998660 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97159179 epoch_slot_no: 218379 block_no: 8998483 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 75128 time: 2023-07-07 10:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c336c9bfdfa82ac1577c6bf8da5b9bf998d1c42283e8aec8817432e772d80e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4