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 8992060 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97023065 epoch_slot_no: 82265 block_no: 8991883 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 26796 time: 2023-07-05 20:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef03997bde6738a1c6e462487c896394c0f5890ba94bcddd41f83d04d422d876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x0b1b625ab86709d06498ed93aef0f9c0bf758d302f1373e6596e35cffbc1d514 op_cert_counter: 13