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 8997024 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97125734 epoch_slot_no: 184934 block_no: 8996847 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 85832 time: 2023-07-07 01:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb639b4351d10db2affd6b48b02166e35b6976477060dab9c40948ca06a8e330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x4bb0352eda6ffbcbb2b25948d5cffdab3befaceebb5c1207755c3033e3ea411e op_cert_counter: 1659972846