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 8997843 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97143060 epoch_slot_no: 202260 block_no: 8997666 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 88138 time: 2023-07-07 05:55:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d939fb36c8851ac814486c2360530c284875efe6ea73a6de2ca2ac2c27088dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xafa9ff4d61a1f87f7842385bd279afa49dafd1d68ca6e270cf0abd1ca8937024 op_cert_counter: 26