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 8996537 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97115747 epoch_slot_no: 174947 block_no: 8996360 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 60392 time: 2023-07-06 22:20:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b9627dd09463fce3324970353d6e21e7659e7e9b447b8eb5ef872cf2ac21d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x82e281c9cf2932b1749b2fb1d95b1f977272ca77f291a5843c4ef2fb4fdc796c op_cert_counter: 1659973707