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 8999071 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97168458 epoch_slot_no: 227658 block_no: 8998894 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 43992 time: 2023-07-07 12:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fbddd1781db2a5db13ab81f93d6757b3b0862ad5b43bc7a0151a6f5946d62cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x629cb08023d733eb4c821ddc24c14db0eb5ae65af8495de1b4d8e0ba2af2c5f0 op_cert_counter: 12