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 8996946 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97123884 epoch_slot_no: 183084 block_no: 8996769 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 85994 time: 2023-07-07 00:36:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1802df7d47d4a75991f7e22e51d78c719fc7d322633c52cbd363d3a9c8729ab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xc148c1be4245bb6e5087470e4e1c1b3092a550412645d027f7b30bc50b8de8f0 op_cert_counter: 10