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 8995389 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97091255 epoch_slot_no: 150455 block_no: 8995212 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 70247 time: 2023-07-06 15:32:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5779e6934b1132eedb6b8686afa8bbbf510630a1ad45fcd669dee950c8243d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xa2762f07a3cdea7c11a46ec3ccbc259725b9cc01dcb324feb5fa555ac2cca20a op_cert_counter: 14