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 8995133 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97085748 epoch_slot_no: 144948 block_no: 8994956 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 84552 time: 2023-07-06 14:00:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91363db0fcd0733c901f0136557d5b03612392b036a2180c241e1a26f37ac401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \xce3880bcd929ce2561af32e36558bb0023752d5a28e7ef9350f312ab33e7d923 op_cert_counter: 1