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 8996239 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97109758 epoch_slot_no: 168958 block_no: 8996062 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 87160 time: 2023-07-06 20:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e4f9ca5c0f50245df9c8e09ff924dd494a9ea3c9913a23c2810e2231937869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x3d1391d0a97e9ae30016b323029647d0ca8e85e704bf00112a9b4f860af16984 op_cert_counter: 16