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 8999542 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97177684 epoch_slot_no: 236884 block_no: 8999365 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 79551 time: 2023-07-07 15:32:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc81532ccd29e459988271deaeac6a3036c5f39731b6b90229ec5d1334e7088a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x3c8f93fbd91d208c19234c983abcfc67eee4ab8a18f55e13b1478987ce537a04 op_cert_counter: 14