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 8997643 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97138834 epoch_slot_no: 198034 block_no: 8997466 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 17951 time: 2023-07-07 04:45:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf78789ee426c401df5f825a7f1a556290ff7613caa7407c5b1e9c5a02ca409dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x82e281c9cf2932b1749b2fb1d95b1f977272ca77f291a5843c4ef2fb4fdc796c op_cert_counter: 1659973707