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 8995729 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97098490 epoch_slot_no: 157690 block_no: 8995552 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 25212 time: 2023-07-06 17:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6642ac979d14a99632651931945895b30d62b5931eadb1d4a7f395a6094c233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4