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 8996211 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97109061 epoch_slot_no: 168261 block_no: 8996034 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 84756 time: 2023-07-06 20:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0410cf83de16adb8753a19c7ab417c47b23a5e003eab48434885367828c5e1dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \x1b3a8c636d6e0008a4676c9bc66e3178838b7a386582a78ca8382a0cb2361d21 op_cert_counter: 1