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 8996423 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 97113404 epoch_slot_no: 172604 block_no: 8996246 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 88494 time: 2023-07-06 21:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe59581e84e9a38819fe7f17b1e8c66d87da9b6d741c27c21c3a0b08d090cd850Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15