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 8996373 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97112379 epoch_slot_no: 171579 block_no: 8996196 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 82548 time: 2023-07-06 21:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb313a63ca4ce808104a6dba9f411ba8ecac2e5f0205d143aecb83146f7c780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12