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 8995617 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 97095821 epoch_slot_no: 155021 block_no: 8995440 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 88078 time: 2023-07-06 16:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccca679969ddd149441c422e2ba04d5dc241e00c6c99a973ccb7069903ee0cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \x92b21eb8356276d17beb884f62e772349b491ef48df1af7dab3465b5f90b91d9 op_cert_counter: 7