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 8997405 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97134308 epoch_slot_no: 193508 block_no: 8997228 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 7178 time: 2023-07-07 03:29:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eff4738caa19b536fa719a213ad1319a09740a52d31926911e3c6bebd806f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x2fa65b06bec4fdf06eb0193e8d0a1ed46b04c02468597713d3da85b876f4da00 op_cert_counter: 10