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 8999588 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 97178772 epoch_slot_no: 237972 block_no: 8999411 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 88288 time: 2023-07-07 15:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4ccf71413253a569d9c2580b91f7f883601708b89b63e40ca1fa46c29cae63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xf64e251bbca9d273846d8a2dc9c2d3ac23d48cf229cbab95f0d08f6b1625446d op_cert_counter: 13