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 8999170 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97170466 epoch_slot_no: 229666 block_no: 8998993 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 5201 time: 2023-07-07 13:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e0bda81137ce45bd4a2253b309953e695cc227949e3ac300eba0b9b4b55d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x7b7f0e9c0dac8db0a0c1e6dc7fa9a01946b1101dd48ae54fff70bcc7e54a25ac op_cert_counter: 16