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 8997480 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97135546 epoch_slot_no: 194746 block_no: 8997303 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 68348 time: 2023-07-07 03:50:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5f52fc4d693f62df067dc7f3f2d44d8ae54ae92cc7dbdb77e4eba5bfd3eb36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x7d0bd3e5c354ae8d8736533f92b41a8472b609cf8da0304ada63d56aa9c24055 op_cert_counter: 11