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 8999865 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97184788 epoch_slot_no: 243988 block_no: 8999688 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 47595 time: 2023-07-07 17:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e72c49770b315a387d3f48114525df4d919d46a0e8dcf74ea4c7ad885caea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xeeee0a3b6e87b280dee9cccbfd99dcaaedafbb57dff1df730c23105f3df6952c op_cert_counter: 13