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 8999894 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97185348 epoch_slot_no: 244548 block_no: 8999717 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 87930 time: 2023-07-07 17:40:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e8b4a21d1d51e917fb8e326ea7353727198b0fa457d47b01141ce7b9f52150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x6ea221ca0a6edae78a5ab388a2b52a767b3969522d4dd5f39d6e4a458c844690 op_cert_counter: 13