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 8997742 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97141017 epoch_slot_no: 200217 block_no: 8997565 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 14990 time: 2023-07-07 05:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2c6f9bd575ea55e94002affc589b892fd45d25002fed7fc939ec2548491f3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x491bf88a5c0a966bcfc0c754d621fd9a93b7de9e64f79e49940208798d49d8d3 op_cert_counter: 8