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 8993043 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97042577 epoch_slot_no: 101777 block_no: 8992866 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 87952 time: 2023-07-06 02:01:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf139f2192b75460a1cb4e33b242cbcf0f90e8f19cb70feaf40568d51d91f18a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x1ea2f765d82dc1ed1f2347fbefcd80761e3e9796b4dd6c9bd6c9f649da0d8434 op_cert_counter: 16