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 8992222 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 97026724 epoch_slot_no: 85924 block_no: 8992045 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 85020 time: 2023-07-05 21:36:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2692e38a2f0cbd3a935ff1f87fd429dcda4cb8a6af2c3278799b9d33abdd3f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xb08fa90b05d7af3fdc919f79dd1305658c29685dbb1e0c8dba498612a7a14fd1 op_cert_counter: 15