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 8991401 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97009671 epoch_slot_no: 68871 block_no: 8991224 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 79740 time: 2023-07-05 16:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd2d2a141d7135b15f25984725755ecf991f1711b5d28ca8d3f97beda304c41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x9f15e60bc1c5be1ff4377cee5a4c7c502a0a62551a95cf3f99b261367901246f op_cert_counter: 12