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 8999552 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 97177842 epoch_slot_no: 237042 block_no: 8999375 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88689 time: 2023-07-07 15:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb9ce0713517d41375070778275353b3b76208d2b08a53fea05307481f30e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xfcaabc5a8320b063d431373b5296ad23e8d771029e93a98f908477f5465e9307 op_cert_counter: 14