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 8996544 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97115794 epoch_slot_no: 174994 block_no: 8996367 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 15771 time: 2023-07-06 22:21:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ec4b35635d31c432a1a44a5e8612fb3ddbfd3754605a1c899ad9246fc909aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x550e2dd0f6cc3e7310ff86601fa0d4809571874416408e6e7ec960a663776d62 op_cert_counter: 29