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 8997345 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97132843 epoch_slot_no: 192043 block_no: 8997168 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 1266 time: 2023-07-07 03:05:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd176f0ace11cefbbf29085998f87c1f72caebc1c2c1eeefebbd7f6ce7317416aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe0356643b9d0e256c19a7c8a7cfe6c5c731ee4c9739985df26f824ce1cb8b9d0 op_cert_counter: 17