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 8995961 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 97103834 epoch_slot_no: 163034 block_no: 8995784 slot_leader_id: 7664416 size: 87908 time: 2023-07-06 19:02:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1529c12c186ed293b6d585d1f18c45053c4d7d39eb42782d50277c9d51b8d12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dyte87whmh87a3zskqn5dd25fswct884nlwyky7c5nylzxzefeq0na9ee op_cert: \x8b0e405035d5c3740bcd4b1ca8199a35489aedf62082294620e8efbb3f17d438 op_cert_counter: 1