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 8995061 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97083979 epoch_slot_no: 143179 block_no: 8994884 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 87732 time: 2023-07-06 13:31:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c569aee534eefccfa8e4b513059d366092cacb6cd01d3b433f6f3079a3ef38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xb08fa90b05d7af3fdc919f79dd1305658c29685dbb1e0c8dba498612a7a14fd1 op_cert_counter: 15