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 8994837 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97079385 epoch_slot_no: 138585 block_no: 8994660 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 25973 time: 2023-07-06 12:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf8d8027c87fbc28f762fe6e9ba80e430f68d03eb8230f47e78bd6fd1e4d03e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x40d7d149e8a8654bc24a21ae0bc376d85dc0e3d97e996cca7f4ae4be349ee480 op_cert_counter: 9