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 8996983 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 97124634 epoch_slot_no: 183834 block_no: 8996806 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 64977 time: 2023-07-07 00:48:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40980423035bfd6cf6b0bef797dc9147f001ce7a1e479cf4780573cfa3db88f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12