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 8997621 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97138425 epoch_slot_no: 197625 block_no: 8997444 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 718 time: 2023-07-07 04:38:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16ac92876b383e931696a18987ff0dddf0c6355f74bc25c288bc967f906e523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xea6b9778b79ea65a26e782fc83bcced7964a7c22bbedc1c3b28350aff2ec111c op_cert_counter: 13