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 8997685 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97139776 epoch_slot_no: 198976 block_no: 8997508 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 60018 time: 2023-07-07 05:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b82091e4626c4b302cc525aaa355734c1356c9b6a2f09bf0ccf35f0f5ac4aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xfd24aa4e2afaf2a4538ad9a69706f3f3967d1ac994b8aeeada82509ac928e433 op_cert_counter: 14