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 8999398 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97175060 epoch_slot_no: 234260 block_no: 8999221 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 69181 time: 2023-07-07 14:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8249502a8ede8a5986fdb4a59975537f000ffb1609d01a15c052aa8b1e7d07a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \xf23362acf7e633cbb69461d0234d7594a037d3fbf239c3785ab325d69b1aa24c op_cert_counter: 6