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 8999769 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 97182808 epoch_slot_no: 242008 block_no: 8999592 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 86418 time: 2023-07-07 16:58:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x318bd15b234e9ea3e92c5f9b2baee1cc9c8be94bc9d780bf57e2f8af2ef9a1b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14