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 8996846 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 97121831 epoch_slot_no: 181031 block_no: 8996669 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 636 time: 2023-07-07 00:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d76253c9fe9ace23461efd52187d55a01da31f18de7ad51904b22e8e3326136Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x9da0a9650d6ffd98fb389a7d80b360888470e8989f73bd89dec7efa0c7e16aff op_cert_counter: 10