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 8997698 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97140112 epoch_slot_no: 199312 block_no: 8997521 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 44367 time: 2023-07-07 05:06:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcafd8498cca5e49279521f0b3ac9181f04ca9404022f7726b7eb0cffc99808e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x440cf05e818ff4155eb2d66ae165a6e8b34f07a5f94a5c145f8274d03b9e76e4 op_cert_counter: 16