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 8992776 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 97037488 epoch_slot_no: 96688 block_no: 8992599 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 87988 time: 2023-07-06 00:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b890b6d16519bb225b738cbc0c9e31d3303f31568488542ff9f854e2f50b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10