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 8992829 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97038464 epoch_slot_no: 97664 block_no: 8992652 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88201 time: 2023-07-06 00:52:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2257cbffe875974a07357385310f83a2f45d0c9261993728f073ed7ef61ee1cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21