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 8992654 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97035102 epoch_slot_no: 94302 block_no: 8992477 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 57400 time: 2023-07-05 23:56:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7332dd15c88104657770bb21f8ab79e7d2adaf6c0d7c053d1e30ed167eee62eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xfae05c3d8fa5f58c7f0cb3d0b3f51a4f2d15c567bee5fd0059286c8ff3d9b194 op_cert_counter: 1659973473