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 8993448 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97050920 epoch_slot_no: 110120 block_no: 8993271 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 80424 time: 2023-07-06 04:20:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969a0bff40eae5d236619159846ad14c9d8343b69c1a2562b11d73cd05369df1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12