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 8997957 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97145189 epoch_slot_no: 204389 block_no: 8997780 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 85905 time: 2023-07-07 06:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a45f7385f34a6ecbabfa12f71c7717addfaecb7ce2b770490c4c20edd642ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xaba3d6a8e64432dfba5c00bfe3373cd9df786e9641a31dccf701fb9c21a7b64e op_cert_counter: 17