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 8993739 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97057187 epoch_slot_no: 116387 block_no: 8993562 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 28749 time: 2023-07-06 06:04:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5988006c04bed2904ed6d082910a280e68cb7b916184d6ff0301ac9a357f2d69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x4b8f77c6f46f1eb841ff8db416fbb3667db79d7e23d507950c63ae7433d1a3a5 op_cert_counter: 14