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 8997360 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97133254 epoch_slot_no: 192454 block_no: 8997183 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 7586 time: 2023-07-07 03:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2fa6a173db7ce5c985622f4bd9c99b6080317b4807caee7da966cfce756f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9a668c3826b331c8d57ca76a18f2fa54558eef646ba91c8ae49381ca83223fb4 op_cert_counter: 10