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 8997494 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97135854 epoch_slot_no: 195054 block_no: 8997317 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 41011 time: 2023-07-07 03:55:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b7e0838a3f33c5a91b2a31f5b0453454dc93f6328caac91307478f80f659cfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x0bdabcd6c0c1cd5acb2e5d7a7598fe1e11b425cc35af30a2c6c1269d9a19ec5a op_cert_counter: 10