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 8991254 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97006702 epoch_slot_no: 65902 block_no: 8991077 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 83374 time: 2023-07-05 16:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x335c6935b26e93c27ed45de20bc2e2670c83c9e4705a6ee040e5e2d08ac97911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4fe9b0129cd3ab011ad7795787d57b9c448d660328d5896025f6f9a4dad49f49 op_cert_counter: 10