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 8996300 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97110925 epoch_slot_no: 170125 block_no: 8996123 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 53150 time: 2023-07-06 21:00:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fda14cee64000eaf5de87a7b6801dabca83ecbcfa90bd7ada87cd3c1f32e6afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xa32730abe7e53485c54569d99db3a7e812f40770c7530e1ea0fc3945d60c14de op_cert_counter: 15