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 8997725 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97140551 epoch_slot_no: 199751 block_no: 8997548 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 86031 time: 2023-07-07 05:14:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ff4be95e3b083c5530a89a80ecd786056a7cdd288ee70c2d9cceade3459caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xd1fb23dccb256f9102a866bd1cc0ea38673c898268d0c3ba7017f39c982a18b2 op_cert_counter: 10