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 8995997 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97104711 epoch_slot_no: 163911 block_no: 8995820 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 14075 time: 2023-07-06 19:16:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9048d48e6d39dd5f47a474df8cb9a51063301f7721800cacfe91702967a4d84fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x7c9bbd7c7051c9d6c31c273baee2fab0d2b647152fb60478f47efaa7d37c3987 op_cert_counter: 12