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 8999281 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97172855 epoch_slot_no: 232055 block_no: 8999104 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 21156 time: 2023-07-07 14:12:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fbfd70dcf311320f6b5b279fb62d10f608c56a9a86b8020e37a27c21ddd5fbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x08ec35c22e53f926d12c9a3bae2a6b46bbb37a765152ed77e0067ad96c378d74 op_cert_counter: 28