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 8998923 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97165068 epoch_slot_no: 224268 block_no: 8998746 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 88225 time: 2023-07-07 12:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c5812113ef22d8196b856a1be29eb8ca128f6aca1653e731bc05fa24ccc50dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x844e4d28518541221421b44a698a65b9b20abbb1ee78222f21fce5dfffeb3763 op_cert_counter: 4