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 8993285 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97047920 epoch_slot_no: 107120 block_no: 8993108 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 88587 time: 2023-07-06 03:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b2dbd19558271d06c9cccdbf60780ed7fed8c89d8a94245fd112684a44e782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8