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 8996842 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97121794 epoch_slot_no: 180994 block_no: 8996665 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 87947 time: 2023-07-07 00:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1c0e3feeed201246ee272ae3040d73e538b5c0e54052756f9531a2bb4cf001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xcf28de4843731ae40635ba77f1057efaca2fca546de208df4c18f232ff0c56c4 op_cert_counter: 17