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 8993842 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97059477 epoch_slot_no: 118677 block_no: 8993665 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 35964 time: 2023-07-06 06:42:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4f2e2b2da08aa23fadb535caabe00294cb448de1edd0aa1c7b50875e49842dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x420df0b4fde68cd26156524eef19773d7784d10bc9d2c2c6182610dae182b4bc op_cert_counter: 11