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 8995300 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97089539 epoch_slot_no: 148739 block_no: 8995123 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 88835 time: 2023-07-06 15:03:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5707f214209f773211a6c8507647f76ad656d1b3ef52b38727782ea6832ccf6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x9fdfef49f1013da5eb49a529049a1540dc69457fcb2fd9b7a9f371bf11ef7459 op_cert_counter: 12