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 8995831 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97101028 epoch_slot_no: 160228 block_no: 8995654 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 86424 time: 2023-07-06 18:15:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda15ed44bcbbde2e7d217140ee4b4170f73d251b3a4e46e9fab605adecbf372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xd1fb23dccb256f9102a866bd1cc0ea38673c898268d0c3ba7017f39c982a18b2 op_cert_counter: 10