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 8994262 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97068082 epoch_slot_no: 127282 block_no: 8994085 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 27415 time: 2023-07-06 09:06:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92bc2934de89cd02352b03ede6d4e011fb7978f69e9b4a7c19616b76f2599079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17