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 8993575 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97053688 epoch_slot_no: 112888 block_no: 8993398 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 38608 time: 2023-07-06 05:06:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xede59d526cb0537da9e54566739bac1b8b86af5cc80f6302a79dc6a4a7a9f5edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12