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 8999189 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97171027 epoch_slot_no: 230227 block_no: 8999012 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 46058 time: 2023-07-07 13:41:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c534ff0f88c5ac98b4d591232a4e4ff8dc3e1a48eb64bf1ee369792e3e0b4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xa2ffb1bdf3d759a9d61555799ec0d0fd704f3c6f916742f515d23d04937ff100 op_cert_counter: 12