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 8996902 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97122956 epoch_slot_no: 182156 block_no: 8996725 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 27363 time: 2023-07-07 00:20:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07a99080e1e83b30eb44cc8441eca17ae6b3b39a8a1aaf1fc8195a8082b438aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x637bc5f85d55d03dfea72e2321d4c4671d9d2f27a8c64a40ab94199cb54caabf op_cert_counter: 15