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 8996246 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97109956 epoch_slot_no: 169156 block_no: 8996069 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 83309 time: 2023-07-06 20:44:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ed0b17ec7d354454042e02116130a56148966964d0d3dd48a2a9a16d643b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xed94956bd10c5b9ea9bfc30ac16e6ed911b1f65f001152a92b05b6a6f2f5e4da op_cert_counter: 17