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 8994926 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97081311 epoch_slot_no: 140511 block_no: 8994749 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 80381 time: 2023-07-06 12:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92e5d638c91d284fbe3060898a4bea66b4b860cd0aaeddfe2bcf0d0f6371010aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13