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 8999538 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97177539 epoch_slot_no: 236739 block_no: 8999361 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 12385 time: 2023-07-07 15:30:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254a3df2902b49ecc797780265dbc11b6b4903620ac23a3e3d785066332ace2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xcf5023bee966ec471a11326f0b7c690b3d416805ea8f85f87a4797b50602aa8e op_cert_counter: 14