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 8993434 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97050624 epoch_slot_no: 109824 block_no: 8993257 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 43167 time: 2023-07-06 04:15:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe8d50974788c0f443f8e6c205fc29860f7d3f0f039e359280314dbbeb08cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdfb82c89e1b7d00ee1f56dca98957bf3e8fee8fda92df19141f1915f634a9745 op_cert_counter: 16