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 8993710 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97056680 epoch_slot_no: 115880 block_no: 8993533 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 84672 time: 2023-07-06 05:56:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a692b34e467b59f84eeef92ad3c623e1f6b1f35af7a2a7ef1d601c4426f076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x0aefd8f0dcd20793420d2d779597ed06f18113405f27472ea67b46c0889e4a71 op_cert_counter: 19