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 8996600 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97116980 epoch_slot_no: 176180 block_no: 8996423 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 80162 time: 2023-07-06 22:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bf9bf650152777da0e03701411f13fe77b851983736e0329e9a2cfaebc7629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf98a0a6f29eb6ee5b38944b8a9611712a6f2ae613503673d14d998d92cdf8738 op_cert_counter: 18