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 8997743 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97141045 epoch_slot_no: 200245 block_no: 8997566 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 46371 time: 2023-07-07 05:22:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa5f84ba6735e08a574918193a0ced575aff7eaf0488457e81b21c623932befaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe4c3370aafa29424a4d8817e05fb2c067700703643ca1c03781c4800f2b73ccc op_cert_counter: 12