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 8998977 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97166509 epoch_slot_no: 225709 block_no: 8998800 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 87194 time: 2023-07-07 12:26:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789659b0c6f6d6a05cb0489506cc331261f40fa6bc6e5ed4917f3e45e5889368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2ab4ad0981a77fec66e02528ef6acd81930e4688e66aa027f63bc994eed05aac op_cert_counter: 16