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 8997046 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97126300 epoch_slot_no: 185500 block_no: 8996869 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 87591 time: 2023-07-07 01:16:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c44c1ca448f9cdc0458ae500d61e9549b7bf6a2aa484abbece0ea28ea345ea3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x848288102232146a37c8106ac56efde3ba39076b9bed1a1fc8b6c96b3dfd611c op_cert_counter: 16