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 8993552 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 97053081 epoch_slot_no: 112281 block_no: 8993375 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 4611 time: 2023-07-06 04:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dbafc5d80931ff991d43a8e5d76c7d4812795931d1d6c945962d27f63d59966Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2fc1edef3a84586b882ec10732de75746c254b089f14994411fa62ba859a8434 op_cert_counter: 14