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 8997316 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97132259 epoch_slot_no: 191459 block_no: 8997139 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 50640 time: 2023-07-07 02:55:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1153cb73d3d0bc5757ca0b757a22959247696cb7e7c64ccb47c634bd9171ae4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10