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 8996456 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97113860 epoch_slot_no: 173060 block_no: 8996279 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 49856 time: 2023-07-06 21:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x907092ba3a6ba3bd80236dd41ab49860ab0762c9e1d0365c3ada8226ae862e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x7d47870b58ffc3670d1a970e01fdec935d119d93b8e8589acc48b63e716ad302 op_cert_counter: 14