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 8993461 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 97051226 epoch_slot_no: 110426 block_no: 8993284 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 75313 time: 2023-07-06 04:25:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f8426e9f997ab65e4e32d24c68b4e346b2e9e5a557da616535d590bfd306beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13