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 8996231 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 97109580 epoch_slot_no: 168780 block_no: 8996054 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 88555 time: 2023-07-06 20:37:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d1bddd0c523fa03b1d17131a94771ad606aa5103650fff6d60ecc84dc1ed35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xd55b8c0e4776f9a24e33d69563b46d907978970a0402ae532bf8921c58f7db48 op_cert_counter: 6