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 8998711 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97160398 epoch_slot_no: 219598 block_no: 8998534 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 29036 time: 2023-07-07 10:44:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eed129f9e86fd35bfc214abf8e9f08ca4857228eb09191602022e9b8d0c1f65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xa82de4004794c078e82043737fc372567832ecc4cc0592637942e3ea990935ab op_cert_counter: 14