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 8998745 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97160969 epoch_slot_no: 220169 block_no: 8998568 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 52409 time: 2023-07-07 10:54:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff718cb3a397ba8e13e8bc418c8af1c72eec46c7238f65b6eb34bd3631d629f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8