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 8997313 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97132148 epoch_slot_no: 191348 block_no: 8997136 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 72595 time: 2023-07-07 02:53:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cfe8a38fdaa126e9709ce5abbd759ca17f14ebe13b88a31afdd2ca4308aecb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x21251376933db86d8e5656078a5739ddabde75ec45488f33854708b2c1ae055a op_cert_counter: 8