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 8993385 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97049776 epoch_slot_no: 108976 block_no: 8993208 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 16435 time: 2023-07-06 04:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c26bcda4bf7afb1ad97672295628e1f9d1254a037bc59a11225b1d2b299e75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd28131b5a7da92702df60d26892c486e03721a148c17aec9bc95a178f716757f op_cert_counter: 13