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 8999616 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 97179411 epoch_slot_no: 238611 block_no: 8999439 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 85105 time: 2023-07-07 16:01:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ba95a3d57793959c5d749d8d84d3b529f598ed3fb9c7cc44462da863903096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x1428caf80ce5e3450d3a551bd7337987edb7cead6d0a08769dc4ab6f73b5dae4 op_cert_counter: 13