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 8997383 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97133716 epoch_slot_no: 192916 block_no: 8997206 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 79237 time: 2023-07-07 03:20:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67085bd5699f16f27e66f68a504ceb142f39ce885c0a776a6e2a701b607f5928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x3785f31904d4a7e093a8b22427c0218fe4dfeb81216d0180a8819c1cf7c86d20 op_cert_counter: 15