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 8992320 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97028879 epoch_slot_no: 88079 block_no: 8992143 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 88424 time: 2023-07-05 22:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e1f4ebc40c288a3ed89f862f9e525ed3418cec179fe9d38a62c00f5ba35d371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xdcc12dc7e96bf5536fa3abfe399dc46466b6d5cc17bca6114fc667da170d1826 op_cert_counter: 12