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 8995191 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97087160 epoch_slot_no: 146360 block_no: 8995014 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 82747 time: 2023-07-06 14:24:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a51fc50713ef8296c57f3e883e8e92a32e611a7613f0a4d7a8cd21529316c43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xf45fc9ea587eb934d80d623edcdc05e3b3f2939bb4deb765927e408b855848be op_cert_counter: 8