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 8996097 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97106715 epoch_slot_no: 165915 block_no: 8995920 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 33385 time: 2023-07-06 19:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d20c3a6dd9b7f8b901474069f4d57879b5ef689dfafd73e456cbe3053ecc3d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xba916da37eb63db97ebcb1816fea772c6e48a133913fcb51ac022bb5cafffa1e op_cert_counter: 16