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 8996568 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97116285 epoch_slot_no: 175485 block_no: 8996391 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 18470 time: 2023-07-06 22:29:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7cbdc3b76d4510520468d00d990eac3a544775df32baa5ce9c96cec9ef38efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x6b9488533f6e5a7873edb7308a3ee82ff2a955ccc152ee432b8e213a20524826 op_cert_counter: 6