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 8993421 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97050392 epoch_slot_no: 109592 block_no: 8993244 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 37972 time: 2023-07-06 04:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f9bcabfd7441cdb60a56cd61c642661a9ee9124c0e410e26db93fae12db5b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15