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 8992423 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97030596 epoch_slot_no: 89796 block_no: 8992246 slot_leader_id: 8773621 size: 55638 time: 2023-07-05 22:41:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb34bdbb36dde436335f3e7f42d91f4814c91e6853db42e5945e35873f888ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5gsmfejfy9ranmgvar58yjsmy5gttazg7spgdrhp4hw5ytgx78q8e67x7 op_cert: \x7945418050094633ed05aa382c413bee86850cd5e9470ebb30eb60b999b9384a op_cert_counter: 1