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 8999988 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97187218 epoch_slot_no: 246418 block_no: 8999811 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 63649 time: 2023-07-07 18:11:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e3f0176967421cedb74c7bfb0ad20adcb299deb9b0f213587661490473b16a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \xeacb2aed1cd24b5d3b27536b90bcfe789d59949633fea15ebfd899cce65098c0 op_cert_counter: 18