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 8993521 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97052578 epoch_slot_no: 111778 block_no: 8993344 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 87751 time: 2023-07-06 04:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a605e3204602179490e7397ad951d279847bf0fd4290485208d46e2a81748fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x453db077af4c8d0da6ffbfeeb850b1b5b0d931abb4d127291de1a7b7f942aeba op_cert_counter: 14