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 8996354 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97111997 epoch_slot_no: 171197 block_no: 8996177 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 85260 time: 2023-07-06 21:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0703e8815f6b0ffbe8c6d0539312b0d10ef0fe05ecfa0364a4e9784b4cef7fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 15