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 8999487 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 97176820 epoch_slot_no: 236020 block_no: 8999310 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 44308 time: 2023-07-07 15:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82cf9b99f83d12946d879728461c8232ea4f21513a47d78c6e4d2a3ed6b4f485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x844e4d28518541221421b44a698a65b9b20abbb1ee78222f21fce5dfffeb3763 op_cert_counter: 4