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 8996866 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97122277 epoch_slot_no: 181477 block_no: 8996689 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 50520 time: 2023-07-07 00:09:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cdd55c00ac858ff009bcae14945688c37f274ecc201085b7ebb6171f8891b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xf934589d9e89f96e496fe9fbb2fa47d3eaf89e42f6bfc644d5c9d67b0143a2ec op_cert_counter: 16