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 8997696 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97140003 epoch_slot_no: 199203 block_no: 8997519 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 33808 time: 2023-07-07 05:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d305fe89fb2c968ad312c0409817a2cf8a57ea53f0c8a8966ac385bb21dc0e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1f8f94ec717437c30f2259d0956a1c2fa40ca03003c07a3276f828c59e903eaf op_cert_counter: 10