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 8993481 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 97051640 epoch_slot_no: 110840 block_no: 8993304 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 36824 time: 2023-07-06 04:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32bef370ce9a20a127a066e56a5345c75ea3510dd39c60c6784a6c0cc4dd46dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x904d1d9a2fa735dfd13ea0bab165fbc4a4575dba515c4b01cc7e32df0bbfcd99 op_cert_counter: 1