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 8996614 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97117283 epoch_slot_no: 176483 block_no: 8996437 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 76898 time: 2023-07-06 22:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7391d77e606b9ae793c9160d291df531e0b16995c2b09088e021afeef2d76a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xe09a0deebd77b7d64a13f6418c9a783326cc3f080cb00c38d17717a7f129bfff op_cert_counter: 13