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 8998680 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97159510 epoch_slot_no: 218710 block_no: 8998503 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 412 time: 2023-07-07 10:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ccb99732a9ee18934342083c955fab8d23cadaa748eb21b42fbb4aa2a89279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x92b9bd1bf177279e93fb14f578f8baa1b32b63143365d7d2c995c168ee9440fb op_cert_counter: 11