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 8993568 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97053509 epoch_slot_no: 112709 block_no: 8993391 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 31905 time: 2023-07-06 05:03:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5f4c1db78594d0fa0511c8be232b4b95d310f3ae6b0a79a2ef4a4b1051a7a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe32bd4fe0cef974fb44f66886acb94a1edbc9c4c3d7bdf986acd3c66fa308b50 op_cert_counter: 9