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 8996018 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97105104 epoch_slot_no: 164304 block_no: 8995841 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 85740 time: 2023-07-06 19:23:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c9d94024e48595211db76c5deb63682d71286bb55ec2f95aed98ff32844455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x02fb0b1133ad1cd0fc26d1b97277b52495bcb04f61d6b907167e2dc8f7070dce op_cert_counter: 12