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 8999814 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97183865 epoch_slot_no: 243065 block_no: 8999637 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 60408 time: 2023-07-07 17:15:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459ddce09df59dfb27909938290e6da7101099b0407133c0cb0e38e3a603b249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x137b1e1eb77e71936a3ce234e3ff7106dd616a38168b2f1e80ba6bb135c90f3a op_cert_counter: 7