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 8996508 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97115097 epoch_slot_no: 174297 block_no: 8996331 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 34266 time: 2023-07-06 22:09:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb330af500ac211661f95552677f7612ced38f16223ccf3bafd846cf6da2088bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x784737fd37396ecc5e6b1c091dbaf9849c9d7521cdbcf983a631097ea98021bb op_cert_counter: 1659973112