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 8999246 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97172172 epoch_slot_no: 231372 block_no: 8999069 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 88745 time: 2023-07-07 14:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3072feee25a2b55e01260688ce5c272a33a58d830409784a6209b86e98648166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12