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 8995009 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 97083021 epoch_slot_no: 142221 block_no: 8994832 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 83217 time: 2023-07-06 13:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcca12820b1acdfdd61100b063a1b41298bb6f85bd3c5b2582a145f2da1966dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x4bb0352eda6ffbcbb2b25948d5cffdab3befaceebb5c1207755c3033e3ea411e op_cert_counter: 1659972846