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 8997637 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97138767 epoch_slot_no: 197967 block_no: 8997460 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 13664 time: 2023-07-07 04:44:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fda94093486d9e9caf4193426755283e4e6880010753dbd9a88933f459c182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x461b076447b2b03f49c2dcff17b150f165effa3873f6a4dacfc82ace201434e3 op_cert_counter: 10