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 8997830 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97142741 epoch_slot_no: 201941 block_no: 8997653 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 45460 time: 2023-07-07 05:50:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x280fffeb98097ed38e03c0059e1ee692f84a6794524126a1da80ec3a10ec0639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8