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 8996792 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97120869 epoch_slot_no: 180069 block_no: 8996615 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 88098 time: 2023-07-06 23:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ab1717cf12565e3d52b4f2508d286702c3d23893d3ba3bea89f6f5475c22beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \xc70aedfc161cbcf293397d515553dbf482fc5bfd89bb245d48f0380a3ce47dcf op_cert_counter: 9