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 8996901 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97122950 epoch_slot_no: 182150 block_no: 8996724 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 82856 time: 2023-07-07 00:20:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe55f0ddf5751227500356e1a476c1089c5916efede163cd608df6024a4d6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x0b1b625ab86709d06498ed93aef0f9c0bf758d302f1373e6596e35cffbc1d514 op_cert_counter: 13