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 8999235 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97171872 epoch_slot_no: 231072 block_no: 8999058 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 87160 time: 2023-07-07 13:56:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdcfe983879840468d6ce69649b94cf999137f061f7de8c54b118394bf96ca8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \x0820891313be4e6f636f0ea4b9721fc25dda6257b14a2b698e966a695f91ac7f op_cert_counter: 7