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 8999565 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97178176 epoch_slot_no: 237376 block_no: 8999388 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 88196 time: 2023-07-07 15:41:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30bfc64b7968304b2eb05535a8e6f19ae2c1389c0fb702dbcc417c62ee93383cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18