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 8997792 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97141943 epoch_slot_no: 201143 block_no: 8997615 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 32971 time: 2023-07-07 05:37:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x615411c5639a51ce0dd3e22650638ad41e149cd66e63cdfae9453d94eaa411bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1e3c5dd982af1f838763f5e734709851731232fb33d6699bb9fd9dff04ce02f1 op_cert_counter: 13