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 8996338 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97111711 epoch_slot_no: 170911 block_no: 8996161 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 86583 time: 2023-07-06 21:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ef4fc2ed4ec704a4bde5f2128874dd044970ebf22faedc555e70a57194a2c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e38842f419a44e43cdc7e4b1973447e474931900712ffe83ddc791773e4d04a op_cert_counter: 9