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 8991311 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 97007951 epoch_slot_no: 67151 block_no: 8991134 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 80112 time: 2023-07-05 16:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad60ac5605a58168c45250f681d46d1f995eb5969ecbb69f18bbfa0761fb522fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \x8d257100d31ab7b02e786e8f1f963126ec346e0dd05bbdd8364f5f1d7853308f op_cert_counter: 2