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 8996322 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97111321 epoch_slot_no: 170521 block_no: 8996145 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 88234 time: 2023-07-06 21:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60b41d96c1a524849ee65cfacd6fefeca37926c1c2a51a555453e4bc85b2b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10