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 8992674 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97035547 epoch_slot_no: 94747 block_no: 8992497 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 12511 time: 2023-07-06 00:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf42067f37ddd50076afb560663accfe48d4938e1c0abf0050d648c422e849cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xcc7afae215ece542df296780def8a43584a498b626c7944553160cf197bc3751 op_cert_counter: 8