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 8992396 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 97030188 epoch_slot_no: 89388 block_no: 8992219 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 88637 time: 2023-07-05 22:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b0b2fce420b183b92504016f34a76516006b8adfe4214ebb6b2203fc54633a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xe9c56629cc01ac73ca544a5ff78884d81f01bb5f4f66665e8ce296c6022b2b20 op_cert_counter: 15