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 8991248 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97006621 epoch_slot_no: 65821 block_no: 8991071 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 55938 time: 2023-07-05 16:01:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049e23e440d2aeee0dcdfbaeb2ef7355478d49d5ae95846ad449571b0f560740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x89b6b352687271329b6fabff2f901b4a84e2167ebcb5058cc51adf46d24dee77 op_cert_counter: 7