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 8994336 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 97069636 epoch_slot_no: 128836 block_no: 8994159 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 4033 time: 2023-07-06 09:32:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba276e85ac60242a3d93e4a44a4a85dfd5616466032fb961a283d95b73d690c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x14671477081789901e3bb4c96f0ff3296dcfc32a150a1dfce99582bac9e7e46c op_cert_counter: 13