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 8991352 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 97008750 epoch_slot_no: 67950 block_no: 8991175 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 87628 time: 2023-07-05 16:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd5be6e0db5ea3f74e4daf60956f3ee8b0399049a0883a717fb10a6abf46cab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x4c5de6b53d92b85e3e07c172824fded1b36ff47aa6d82a316e18d5f40696a9c1 op_cert_counter: 19