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 8995663 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97097080 epoch_slot_no: 156280 block_no: 8995486 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 80617 time: 2023-07-06 17:09:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030dbb6ba6c55cdce67ed0cda869793c2fc4ced1b23c157acae82eca4084ec9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xdcc12dc7e96bf5536fa3abfe399dc46466b6d5cc17bca6114fc667da170d1826 op_cert_counter: 12