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 8996611 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97117196 epoch_slot_no: 176396 block_no: 8996434 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 88443 time: 2023-07-06 22:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc64e6d3455330743838524267502397ba49c22032142b3f56a800793677ea77cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x5c475a547ab5345652318f4505012b8657ddc4860cbdbe1eecb8d84170483ff0 op_cert_counter: 17