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 8998687 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97159686 epoch_slot_no: 218886 block_no: 8998510 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 28415 time: 2023-07-07 10:32:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8721a9a4a63b2cf893a9c172a0854030e45486b547eef1f6ee1083335a9a642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x5433e1b3747561ba40c15f488fc50a2ef2a2b5e0bbf13bbd731a0c5ea4266033 op_cert_counter: 13