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 8995542 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97094281 epoch_slot_no: 153481 block_no: 8995365 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 8574 time: 2023-07-06 16:22:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e38b55fe94790069ec8dfdb1eb035b614c68ad13363a603c3244d88bce76a2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \xf323874431208ec13502e06e6e9e505fdc2a1fe83dc21901d0176775fcf6e57a op_cert_counter: 17