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 8998736 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97160755 epoch_slot_no: 219955 block_no: 8998559 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 66676 time: 2023-07-07 10:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca29d68676fa74b3a519cf46773010925b9c12ff2c3b068419831fe04dbc68b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x23a018de48620fe39c76557a8f746f7ed3fa0dc953dc332639aca5d83c4dc2ca op_cert_counter: 15