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 8998688 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97159693 epoch_slot_no: 218893 block_no: 8998511 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 20284 time: 2023-07-07 10:33:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddec065844578289e6474926971fef5ca67ef19c1cfda213aa9240dea82a19a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4