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 8993406 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97050036 epoch_slot_no: 109236 block_no: 8993229 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 3873 time: 2023-07-06 04:05:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5699ddb3d8001e8450b2f5a1031be4f2cd1973f74b9ea88e5369d3790d66e150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17