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 8996987 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97124684 epoch_slot_no: 183884 block_no: 8996810 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 46835 time: 2023-07-07 00:49:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3c38ac183adede8a06065f9472458eda35215954194fb5327996436688c844Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x7ed669571b273c5aa953e7bf647371f650b079fd77371ddf63affe54c1230eb0 op_cert_counter: 19