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 8992656 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97035155 epoch_slot_no: 94355 block_no: 8992479 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 62338 time: 2023-07-05 23:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74bacdf688cf4346d5ad6b2abd5ea617879ec3328c5113cb6d5f6164d41d40d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \xd6ac4e7bd438efeb71f73a30010645837979bf643d93855a58e59425f34e3f40 op_cert_counter: 11