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 8994548 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97073547 epoch_slot_no: 132747 block_no: 8994371 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 44877 time: 2023-07-06 10:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd94ff2802278bfce0d598ae9819244180c76560a7752e3ef25e8c725dea37a4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239