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 8997431 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97134777 epoch_slot_no: 193977 block_no: 8997254 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 3094 time: 2023-07-07 03:37:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x350ef9cec20e70faa28fbc41b85d37d81ef4602b3708398e88388ee74ebd0382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \xc5ded749fccb0dfd135275160a0d16296a38cb3aa0691ef8987fcde14a4b288c op_cert_counter: 1