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 8995601 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 97095413 epoch_slot_no: 154613 block_no: 8995424 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 88182 time: 2023-07-06 16:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x302df850bcf0130ad31a529af2ad0b05c27e6bd164660010ae917bf3e2aa7756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x7070a38cfdc5f7043fca3db5aa9a0b861094db067570a55637e87bc990551e0b op_cert_counter: 10