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 8997664 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97139361 epoch_slot_no: 198561 block_no: 8997487 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 52234 time: 2023-07-07 04:54:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb7629d0ac70f9f63a883d0f450a86d83a8f44fa33465dce459a1f611072b2c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17