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 8995274 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 97089134 epoch_slot_no: 148334 block_no: 8995097 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 88176 time: 2023-07-06 14:57:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b393b6e58022bdac9f997c3ed885db15f2a3b23c13759b27a4cd369baefd439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 0