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 8996478 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97114442 epoch_slot_no: 173642 block_no: 8996301 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 87409 time: 2023-07-06 21:58:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb7ba353bc877ca27238f63de651907abf1133f006357374e50a0d72ae7971b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x964582ba25d64c43639229871c82606e9dfa272965d098bf1f4f41b955223cfc op_cert_counter: 12