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 8998935 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97165415 epoch_slot_no: 224615 block_no: 8998758 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 68183 time: 2023-07-07 12:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816f0014e59ebf02804f96cd2153be35a7d0fd6c0c39031aafe1a408ec3164d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x3887f5b1d26e641a47d7721cdacdf6b3527503a1a9d2cb4600461611dfd8717d op_cert_counter: 13