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 8996680 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97118622 epoch_slot_no: 177822 block_no: 8996503 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 47866 time: 2023-07-06 23:08:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95ceb527db74993f7fc1214775668e13ced0cd9703c5290e19e37e22599d803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xeeee0a3b6e87b280dee9cccbfd99dcaaedafbb57dff1df730c23105f3df6952c op_cert_counter: 13