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 8998759 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97161355 epoch_slot_no: 220555 block_no: 8998582 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 34506 time: 2023-07-07 11:00:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f3bf91948889cc82f2101b032af08e7209b7d17a2d3fdd6b9dd73d0af61513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xa538cffd69f2e2ef691acd9fb41ed9632fe06aa6e6037e5e65a5d21a70b5a63a op_cert_counter: 8