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 8996324 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97111376 epoch_slot_no: 170576 block_no: 8996147 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 87966 time: 2023-07-06 21:07:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead9a36444c61a8699c1c4660f17b4eb867e33e5aaad022a32500db4ed203245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x61d5cbb9afe50b77740c39b4d4271cab3590e1d5658abbe52bec1a75ee854be2 op_cert_counter: 18