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 8998679 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97159507 epoch_slot_no: 218707 block_no: 8998502 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 74397 time: 2023-07-07 10:29:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13778140f8088da68d09a94dd85de5714b1c410f6cb212f8210fa72456fa1394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8