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 8994003 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97063009 epoch_slot_no: 122209 block_no: 8993826 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 29542 time: 2023-07-06 07:41:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99f0507b8a895ec890f2394b75c2dc1b89e66ab58e99da8f6c0953676304112bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4fe9b0129cd3ab011ad7795787d57b9c448d660328d5896025f6f9a4dad49f49 op_cert_counter: 10