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 8996482 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97114491 epoch_slot_no: 173691 block_no: 8996305 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 88409 time: 2023-07-06 21:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63bf88649fda2f64f4e9be08218a188923a1e45de8fa691ab99d6424745312bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xfa37b5b2b0fd86eb3401d47719159a2096a198c95610284f7e53d18dbb92e156 op_cert_counter: 3