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 8997705 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97140245 epoch_slot_no: 199445 block_no: 8997528 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 27459 time: 2023-07-07 05:08:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40dc62ab97a4989be2890701225f5df161a0143e61d400c56e9b763fbbf2a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x67cd39a56745cfc1f5487e34b4315d55696c92bdffb375854b69e567e5449323 op_cert_counter: 13