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 8998772 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97161585 epoch_slot_no: 220785 block_no: 8998595 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 7456 time: 2023-07-07 11:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67dbca533c4ced19156638d68bc5d6b0a2e4d0d8e20311cb88f3c56ddf89f79bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x8e5186044b36300ec56f8941a7e40be987b8415178d8975326ed2b583881e8eb op_cert_counter: 14