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 8996644 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97117818 epoch_slot_no: 177018 block_no: 8996467 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 80967 time: 2023-07-06 22:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0240c35a9ac278e767996a909d4b3725b503c84ea23e3067443dedb90157e059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10