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 8996840 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 97121731 epoch_slot_no: 180931 block_no: 8996663 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 87117 time: 2023-07-07 00:00:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9710fd6b505d5d6ac93da163b6943939d1adcf60a8704fe07d2518a40d82696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xa16bb0c9c01898ac4461eda247de1306524472953a66259cd75a61d01cc51ccf op_cert_counter: 16