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 8998661 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97159203 epoch_slot_no: 218403 block_no: 8998484 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 66734 time: 2023-07-07 10:24:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c400045b0d6bbd4fbf3723ab299d1e5250cd264250e3d721e456b69f34d4768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17