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 8998721 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97160546 epoch_slot_no: 219746 block_no: 8998544 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 78867 time: 2023-07-07 10:47:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a751d8614aeff96b59410a0e72c70a547dd0486deb35cce9d3390cc91307a37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x08992627e82ae78ca25e38a086d8006d03adf84015bc0963e8b63dc9685b0129 op_cert_counter: 1659972718