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 8996170 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97108305 epoch_slot_no: 167505 block_no: 8995993 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 45434 time: 2023-07-06 20:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29cabad782b48c74d1d76d272b23684889051ec153dc1e4de361e63066ab3297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \xb03fa54c22fdfeb55746fd099d1443c5c6749ef896f23df970145e020358df1f op_cert_counter: 4