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 8996262 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97110216 epoch_slot_no: 169416 block_no: 8996085 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 79291 time: 2023-07-06 20:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b80a716427c3361f25266c2ffc777a5536aad6f3672e228bba2cb4fb993fa9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8