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 8992886 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 97039487 epoch_slot_no: 98687 block_no: 8992709 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 2974 time: 2023-07-06 01:09:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd850183d73bf737153d2913a738fecd1b0c6522497b30d98b707807cdb234eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x0a3aa4067eee0fb5e57ff1f435e2962b1e7a51fc9d87cfa2ff32ab9788345de1 op_cert_counter: 12