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 8996742 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 97119782 epoch_slot_no: 178982 block_no: 8996565 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 8028 time: 2023-07-06 23:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9dc1db0b13110ca5ed998f3dd48218a7f1a314ab2d35a98edc50507b6635046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \x5857e4ce0c4d0008e37a67ce97ec9663a3b0cade48fb8782331cc728b42517fe op_cert_counter: 13