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 8991198 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97005691 epoch_slot_no: 64891 block_no: 8991021 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 34273 time: 2023-07-05 15:46:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa394fa075e9a16e27e406420362f90b53acfcd6fc97b391d376bfe0d5285245dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x331af4523fc96f38566f64eba7505ce25a9e4275bfa2281f3ed0eaffbf4e72f7 op_cert_counter: 1