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 8992488 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97031631 epoch_slot_no: 90831 block_no: 8992311 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 81584 time: 2023-07-05 22:58:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9a50672530ad43571827067620aa641129b9e7f8980fc870588f7cbb286a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15