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 8995802 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97100325 epoch_slot_no: 159525 block_no: 8995625 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 88879 time: 2023-07-06 18:03:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12550fd1c1981221e7a084230a56468df2a0aa822b1f83f9ae946b60368a55c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x39e03acfbb219c4a39b22c8768e8eecb675389fb0ccc220cd8a94f066e44d8f0 op_cert_counter: 9