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 8997277 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97131442 epoch_slot_no: 190642 block_no: 8997100 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 10562 time: 2023-07-07 02:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8197ac258d0f274dbe5de18ab0170a41cc237c06bbffc109044d0eb22ff3b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x3286754626936280e053cb300a2cb6b3a20cde542fd21af46a2f7c18c1ca8911 op_cert_counter: 12