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 8995126 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97085596 epoch_slot_no: 144796 block_no: 8994949 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 59429 time: 2023-07-06 13:58:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a5f7a9acbd04a923ce42fac8e894708e7303c6daa13b8d23136c81ae3283a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x6192ab304c8ceab430aeb93ff6445180937e6861995e30298e50748378cc9ce5 op_cert_counter: 10