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 8997161 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97128610 epoch_slot_no: 187810 block_no: 8996984 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 86033 time: 2023-07-07 01:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43ebcd2bbe7999d5557b371390df02f7f408fe4b3320b488eb267a05138f9b86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \xc5ded749fccb0dfd135275160a0d16296a38cb3aa0691ef8987fcde14a4b288c op_cert_counter: 1