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 8995994 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97104672 epoch_slot_no: 163872 block_no: 8995817 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 88952 time: 2023-07-06 19:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe06a7da12a55e89d76f0265c270a9fc0a9fe55e1110c8659803d0c9cfee0d58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb2c752be439e2e1677bfb33bdf6c14e6828a3611d8e82d2f26677b1991549bec op_cert_counter: 14