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 8996108 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97106982 epoch_slot_no: 166182 block_no: 8995931 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 84232 time: 2023-07-06 19:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9c88d85d4163e855eaebc00f2a665c766ef820ac2fdb2b9b5bff8f70f043caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x3dd8ca8e54627075b31932bef121ff805bec0821d807f0e956477afbb9ed3c3b op_cert_counter: 33