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 8995805 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97100381 epoch_slot_no: 159581 block_no: 8995628 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 83225 time: 2023-07-06 18:04:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d0554bceac82ab63ae6a0dde600f56fe1c9fa9031bdbc77469ddf0e89d64c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xe2567f1e5d45fb6d97d8a56461173409730f666d202109bf6810dc9b19f7efb6 op_cert_counter: 14