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 8997354 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97133107 epoch_slot_no: 192307 block_no: 8997177 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 81195 time: 2023-07-07 03:09:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e3f68239207b6124ebe57b2bb5ee6d488539ca1067f9cab23220892090ebb24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xc204a3d732926bde18732eba76717106e7b836989398a705dd37fadf66cd2198 op_cert_counter: 39