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 8993618 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97054609 epoch_slot_no: 113809 block_no: 8993441 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 59521 time: 2023-07-06 05:21:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f681fee37dc4b0ee8e82bc0f38f985d9df5fa7a6fcce883bec026ded285bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x82e281c9cf2932b1749b2fb1d95b1f977272ca77f291a5843c4ef2fb4fdc796c op_cert_counter: 1659973707