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 8993734 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97057081 epoch_slot_no: 116281 block_no: 8993557 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 61896 time: 2023-07-06 06:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb2e50ae4a25c20cddd3570c2e1f61d8c9af2281d7f65b8af384d6813739f578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x0de519c27df440a7a24d78ffc379f2f69c2ff3d48ce59313088c839edce64a41 op_cert_counter: 24