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 8996895 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 97122880 epoch_slot_no: 182080 block_no: 8996718 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 76852 time: 2023-07-07 00:19:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0a96c8448dd76781f1444dc298fa743b33bdc3c67b803168f3699c042bf11cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x5066177e7fbb472b19874966cbf73a34041a170c30f3c78c97e4c74f820d8aa1 op_cert_counter: 8