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 8993075 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97043161 epoch_slot_no: 102361 block_no: 8992898 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 12323 time: 2023-07-06 02:10:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809ce883715abe154bc361e30397a63b1efcc312649e51ef2987e06c1e45d52aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xa16bb0c9c01898ac4461eda247de1306524472953a66259cd75a61d01cc51ccf op_cert_counter: 16