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 8999731 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 97182093 epoch_slot_no: 241293 block_no: 8999554 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 83279 time: 2023-07-07 16:46:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02de96748400b42478173d5996ffc00d53a4558535bf5727f5e08068f37fd9e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15