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 8997916 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97144379 epoch_slot_no: 203579 block_no: 8997739 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 41511 time: 2023-07-07 06:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8a22314e22279fa5be5ae568c5ff0a843c2d621a093b1d5f82168a3ffc6f62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15