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 8993663 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97055704 epoch_slot_no: 114904 block_no: 8993486 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 82662 time: 2023-07-06 05:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15bb179b41d6306bafe6d6472b0d3f7d5ad81fdd07d81990c9ce8cf0b4d7fefbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xcf84019e8c6e4e695d45fe47bdf3e3b4e11813e9a2ff9d67c4cb1c90703941b5 op_cert_counter: 2