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 8996123 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97107284 epoch_slot_no: 166484 block_no: 8995946 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 32774 time: 2023-07-06 19:59:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba3d209b590120c944bec9254129e315ad53349a81edfba75752a41502200407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15