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 8996850 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97121932 epoch_slot_no: 181132 block_no: 8996673 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 75177 time: 2023-07-07 00:03:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce9b35d931557a4ece9b9574273fdd05afea8910d8186f80d9e8d382de7855faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xffa7f500bcda61ffddd42d6e301d3c702cb4d0e644c2f65e3ba91afb0fc82827 op_cert_counter: 13