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 8996799 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97121000 epoch_slot_no: 180200 block_no: 8996622 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 85760 time: 2023-07-06 23:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0802219c1ca501aa8dbb13cc93b3e54f32d247a27842b34593f76352f2c4769eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239