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 8998941 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97165561 epoch_slot_no: 224761 block_no: 8998764 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 58465 time: 2023-07-07 12:10:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ce602aa44fdcd9e1fc1b62bab86f4f5627f21eb6f82799de94862a529d06c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe92ca334cac20cc777bd2449d6a3b94f04fff0a7e06e9ca8c80257faed422f9e op_cert_counter: 19