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 8996383 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97112593 epoch_slot_no: 171793 block_no: 8996206 slot_leader_id: 5826278 size: 27701 time: 2023-07-06 21:28:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e2661de07661ac1a695968a8829d2386bfbe4a54ea580971ff9ddfa20bb9042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsjn99wf8fkrtv89h6cgt8w44wsem74d3x3wpvf824rnuc5cfayq9dntey op_cert: \x9c0fa96691ef8903405a66c5a8297ab4cc008a93040ebd6c0ca5e8b625fbff01 op_cert_counter: 14