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 8999712 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97181385 epoch_slot_no: 240585 block_no: 8999535 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 85385 time: 2023-07-07 16:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0752493d67c052cd569de9e1da503c3283f034d293cefc438860f707aec011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x86a1983523058719d768f903716a091212423d5a48bf197f99bc0f365cb81ed7 op_cert_counter: 12