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 8993029 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97042195 epoch_slot_no: 101395 block_no: 8992852 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 87356 time: 2023-07-06 01:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad07ec71844dfa265f771aff25dc2e5615571f0a509acdabc8b93095fed4f6e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xd171440f2a460530be028ae3fd8c9c74b05afe1e38bba87a805f575252b6d958 op_cert_counter: 11