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 8995320 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97089988 epoch_slot_no: 149188 block_no: 8995143 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 81174 time: 2023-07-06 15:11:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad351d49852af52074564af33b56fdda24165d020aba61977d6618915931c9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \xcaa5d49b2883b5dbcc3fdd035121fd8a28c5c01125ee157315334b6b20d5e012 op_cert_counter: 1