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 8995855 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97101390 epoch_slot_no: 160590 block_no: 8995678 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 60986 time: 2023-07-06 18:21:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ab5b130d0fdec7a44ec286badd0e030fc2ce73e270f2240f8bcd09bc631c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xbc8934974f40b8daee3d51d297d205738e2d5bba65b0235f461a4cbf33647b16 op_cert_counter: 11