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 8998701 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97160153 epoch_slot_no: 219353 block_no: 8998524 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 68752 time: 2023-07-07 10:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ca96a4bdc52c123f403e7665232dd72475773885d17db9bc52c99659d8ba77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x95501ab41b4cc005392f19a1c071ba0b1582aba3a3e7269b9277e36c35d232a8 op_cert_counter: 14