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 8993709 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97056556 epoch_slot_no: 115756 block_no: 8993532 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 85167 time: 2023-07-06 05:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48ebe3c0623431852d88114d0478440c498c8816bf85b4bbf7ef08e8a5822dbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xd3ac3a0e652d64af873428709cf082222e442758b32fc6b756c062fa853111cc op_cert_counter: 20