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 8997936 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97144838 epoch_slot_no: 204038 block_no: 8997759 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88666 time: 2023-07-07 06:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeefe28fbe9a5af94f58f853651a6f03be2ccf7562e3cb1e6736d7bfdc27fefc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xfae05c3d8fa5f58c7f0cb3d0b3f51a4f2d15c567bee5fd0059286c8ff3d9b194 op_cert_counter: 1659973473