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 8996317 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97111185 epoch_slot_no: 170385 block_no: 8996140 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 32630 time: 2023-07-06 21:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ef9a1b5dccbec029464cec47e457190d41bec87aac667f575f73e823df5fa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \x62c2d1eb82c6a55f21009426e4cb11c48d18ef3f1b3aaa7ceb3b33b38f2188e6 op_cert_counter: 2