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 8999159 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97170279 epoch_slot_no: 229479 block_no: 8998982 slot_leader_id: 5740562 size: 76972 time: 2023-07-07 13:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c75be20b056663592f53ef51fef02249c82727bbcf487af5a80dc7c481b6f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdmy0e4hqf8zjg0a90ex4rva452d9ve404qv2swesg32tl7hh6vqmwy64y op_cert: \x1ca8442abfe3f7ce2cf994a1cfa9a760861895d08ea67cf94e3372a0156a3c91 op_cert_counter: 14