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 8999336 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 97173924 epoch_slot_no: 233124 block_no: 8999159 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 88294 time: 2023-07-07 14:30:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72c3f3a1294e1e3785d4f4e9ae046f4f0de03f77f1498cafb7e000f28c2c2693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x25a464281a197ea540e4ad92139ad63a5c3cb8bb39345a2f4e2e6ce5e5203434 op_cert_counter: 16