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 8997234 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97130378 epoch_slot_no: 189578 block_no: 8997057 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 68171 time: 2023-07-07 02:24:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b6960699ad84a208859f0a5bb470778c427878a2749b620e5762a5d57fdaa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf3e20fbce1c18575b60c09678c5057b959d6bbaf3b0a97f4a95283f5836ade10 op_cert_counter: 11