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 8996128 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97107362 epoch_slot_no: 166562 block_no: 8995951 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 20651 time: 2023-07-06 20:00:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x235f9fc133156f3e606f62a2a578623bd1e4ecdb7c1d5bede7700783ca94769bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xe5bf506b77349a52a7823135cf89a3b055c10a321ba05c156189cd322a4407e6 op_cert_counter: 11