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 8995119 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97085381 epoch_slot_no: 144581 block_no: 8994942 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 40634 time: 2023-07-06 13:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bcea71f851536435420118f80f2e43fe534dfbed6056fab88c3b1ccd12cb0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xe683c359ae289331f1ec2956a8bc5bba77a4c2d154aa6e25053da58be547598e op_cert_counter: 1659975136