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 8996442 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97113646 epoch_slot_no: 172846 block_no: 8996265 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 42529 time: 2023-07-06 21:45:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746b38a0f298af87dda20646e63c2e2760c2427bf46b5d42bd2a1dd5ec4a4646Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x9a10f4938700d9f97657741a175059f55e72b3f26466ceb731748480d164da14 op_cert_counter: 10