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 8999485 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97176772 epoch_slot_no: 235972 block_no: 8999308 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 67068 time: 2023-07-07 15:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb45973e913c839a80ac42677082f398ca03d5bb97c5795d46c9b951bd4afd178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xcfa0fb33e1b26bd1d7d90b3ad067a843fc4847ac72b13cd706acbcc323306cda op_cert_counter: 14