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 8994412 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 97071041 epoch_slot_no: 130241 block_no: 8994235 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 60379 time: 2023-07-06 09:55:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cf7b87cad4a484184107914285384b441d2ffc24ad25f34473991e08c13637dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x26b942f3facc5e5136c6fce17d0c5bb7924693fdd9b10158653a09642cf8756f op_cert_counter: 17