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 8996161 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97108086 epoch_slot_no: 167286 block_no: 8995984 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 35634 time: 2023-07-06 20:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4010d87fbe07c236f9666e8aa48893bf6adcb21c59ebbcc5e6a352c9d509efffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x90f2cef439d63e35533a279f5f5f7c1ffcf1c063c1e44d79be34ba37cde72515 op_cert_counter: 12