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 8993041 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97042544 epoch_slot_no: 101744 block_no: 8992864 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 83966 time: 2023-07-06 02:00:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a7ae70a06af340114022b41042753ceb4794548040723ce26b40d8495877d46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xeb8bd60f4b531127cb159fe388c2822b4d3ceff0a702baedcfac439857e4d425 op_cert_counter: 9