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 8994112 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97065346 epoch_slot_no: 124546 block_no: 8993935 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 32037 time: 2023-07-06 08:20:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf109607354c3ca4e52272582471df29d7775fd055fdd2235d39085a35c4ac24dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21