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 8993642 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97055241 epoch_slot_no: 114441 block_no: 8993465 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 38767 time: 2023-07-06 05:32:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c138afd4513a14d1903ec5b3ae54dca9bfc9408832e27f4b1eb2a971e1f907eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xfa6aa9af68488f9dab3d706823c1937b0470e1d1720043c6271c701a0d18a88c op_cert_counter: 13