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 8996788 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97120770 epoch_slot_no: 179970 block_no: 8996611 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 85645 time: 2023-07-06 23:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c5d792de68cc304b1b057c4c35aa670ad3299b37721f2c3050d468d50b4eb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x92cb917e5baf613531be6d8074f8c2309b27cbada90eb6faf6dce0e4c6c58565 op_cert_counter: 6