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 8993722 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97056903 epoch_slot_no: 116103 block_no: 8993545 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 53165 time: 2023-07-06 05:59:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1751974e4dcdd9e979e42579d81158a1db4c65e52296193acec72aba46fc4a5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6b13c4c89e0d9e9cd6e481f38602bcb6d45b00c8977a01e2d7aa94661566bd8e op_cert_counter: 17