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 8995448 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97092362 epoch_slot_no: 151562 block_no: 8995271 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 85231 time: 2023-07-06 15:50:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9498c2eaf4cc95801482885c4bf512c32ce507ab535e744bf9c06886d1ac3e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xb5239360284cdc59f942b241bbb75ebc3a9032a44f59e456bc6316e59376b3b4 op_cert_counter: 14