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 8996678 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97118594 epoch_slot_no: 177794 block_no: 8996501 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 88956 time: 2023-07-06 23:08:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf775baf0949456c4c7896ee7f7325425ddccded5f15b9c2ae137fdb44949b7b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13