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 8995047 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97083622 epoch_slot_no: 142822 block_no: 8994870 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 32581 time: 2023-07-06 13:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc730fb85ad986f778d08e33ffc099ce68daf139baf5cd12156fa7c03fef090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xc29cebf4adb0b2c324ab24f18064aa2560ae74e49a607167c88f9926b3f9456f op_cert_counter: 13