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 8994385 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97070443 epoch_slot_no: 129643 block_no: 8994208 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 53516 time: 2023-07-06 09:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a6f71f303c62d85c9679932468f659ee5d7c29980b4f37ea69f87b270ef5bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x844e4d28518541221421b44a698a65b9b20abbb1ee78222f21fce5dfffeb3763 op_cert_counter: 4