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 8993003 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 97041824 epoch_slot_no: 101024 block_no: 8992826 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 26250 time: 2023-07-06 01:48:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28bd791168d5fd8bbea7cdafe11940ed484b1d27d46a0c018e3fb720a2bc18a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xea0fb5339e35d0bf18c30cfd9da832453ece15341d4a00634e879289b98bc133 op_cert_counter: 16