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 8996549 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97115850 epoch_slot_no: 175050 block_no: 8996372 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 31025 time: 2023-07-06 22:22:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816cb5987f2bc60da7d4df0d5a12fd1697b7738ea4c9b6cb093f3148f2495061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x7a4a771815373b01d8823136d6646e1e1e868c8fe5f6ed5fa26d5922ce736180 op_cert_counter: 9