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 8995905 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97102436 epoch_slot_no: 161636 block_no: 8995728 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 79845 time: 2023-07-06 18:38:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad9bf8cdfdf8e880ae8e95e8a0f60432ad1e51efa102920735ca835bcfd4dd1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79 op_cert_counter: 20