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 8997811 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97142366 epoch_slot_no: 201566 block_no: 8997634 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 31433 time: 2023-07-07 05:44:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f63d6a745bc7a3cad0d8ef6adf70f9da3e875312e158cf993acf40dbce4a29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x4fa381cc0546604ec369d62a84516c1fe5f853e2045a67c9776b50c1b3624373 op_cert_counter: 14