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 8994504 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97072714 epoch_slot_no: 131914 block_no: 8994327 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 72404 time: 2023-07-06 10:23:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be9874ea7a1621f41d9c4e4409762d79d517f794e1aa5814e4701472aaa57cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xd0896c72d5866470e1b72d3a886c186c8f42a582e49af1959dfe6f4c0c8063b8 op_cert_counter: 12