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 8996548 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97115839 epoch_slot_no: 175039 block_no: 8996371 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 7224 time: 2023-07-06 22:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86665d330ef5c677dedda8f432edb2ce58b16907b64e33be1a890e4575efec6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x92646a403911cd5ee45bb9bec0cb1e28fd2cc83644414f3e745d3939f19a4c4d op_cert_counter: 8