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 8997223 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97129929 epoch_slot_no: 189129 block_no: 8997046 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 12608 time: 2023-07-07 02:17:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe08d7f4f11bcd1421a023db4a1268ffef5f04ba35cfeb3bf654fdea8a73d3f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xf0881b88435590e01c98c7a1016d4fad4f619a87582ae667a4f671059ffa691b op_cert_counter: 6