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 8997496 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97135973 epoch_slot_no: 195173 block_no: 8997319 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 84287 time: 2023-07-07 03:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f3406838365093c56423933aa7e33ae13e2d554f1d723efa24f6dd6f22f3cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15