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 8999494 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97176978 epoch_slot_no: 236178 block_no: 8999317 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 88613 time: 2023-07-07 15:21:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd2e7fc8c7b30f900cf17410bb2392a55de53fc9904b31e8f81fdd25c182c4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x9103dce272a220046d12f14911e030518ba64249523061e720ab38df8bb27a97 op_cert_counter: 10