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 8993615 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97054491 epoch_slot_no: 113691 block_no: 8993438 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 59433 time: 2023-07-06 05:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe772bdcaac637a9dea9f607a141d4003fd12bf3ae24d1b8007850eb4af05daabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \xdcf0e03896f8e22c6e912e3d22f4e9b97a704623990b86759a145c4ebb22c537 op_cert_counter: 4