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 8995889 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97102058 epoch_slot_no: 161258 block_no: 8995712 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 85141 time: 2023-07-06 18:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x749d629b15233a3f0210ab346196e1277a7ed0332527ebd7d8509153935852b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xf2959b950873d2aaffd75f8fcc60c766ca8456e3413518bb63ba915bc4017299 op_cert_counter: 12