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 8997510 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97136164 epoch_slot_no: 195364 block_no: 8997333 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 5285 time: 2023-07-07 04:00:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39b51d34659d608f27c17950e465c7e3a42732e387b644eb894dfb189342bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \x92b21eb8356276d17beb884f62e772349b491ef48df1af7dab3465b5f90b91d9 op_cert_counter: 7