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 8996648 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97117937 epoch_slot_no: 177137 block_no: 8996471 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 88553 time: 2023-07-06 22:57:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc669a6ca9fc702dadd881df44ae541997b5bd59bf8e4b12eed1e53e3474dbb86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \xbc87a6d6006f71a96dccaf31ef275571b85761a41c45ba84c5133a99c5a6a7fa op_cert_counter: 10