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 8996852 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97121966 epoch_slot_no: 181166 block_no: 8996675 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 71511 time: 2023-07-07 00:04:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3de71a5f7ad70c16cfc9c43a14ad7d688a08c275d965f21598be1cf9c16b835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x77f96ddfbc7b9e17c21941acc9718e604d90fdf9e9a1e07fbdb164728a47b3bf op_cert_counter: 13