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 8998816 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97162542 epoch_slot_no: 221742 block_no: 8998639 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 29367 time: 2023-07-07 11:20:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5f3ecac3608760d1ca278fce3630bf93a2d7f351c84708a48b2f52004e2a55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 15