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 8994969 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97082146 epoch_slot_no: 141346 block_no: 8994792 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 87892 time: 2023-07-06 13:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd718184477930fe022bbb48c86b830f85cf00f875660f9ba325b832c94af6d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x3a33ef817fafd0cd9737eb46d70181da6594fdfe97136f577ff4de54e086fd36 op_cert_counter: 16