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 8997639 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97138794 epoch_slot_no: 197994 block_no: 8997462 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 22302 time: 2023-07-07 04:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471ad9f5b90dd760e27ba8bc41fa0d55ad98e1a9abdc11306f62bfe812f06b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x5fcb3f9b1f7a6d105abdfc129a542b465fc3721e77366cdf1a1ef5a9dfe138e2 op_cert_counter: 6