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 8991402 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 97009673 epoch_slot_no: 68873 block_no: 8991225 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 70225 time: 2023-07-05 16:52:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb505538af80de4054240c766c2b689095e82c6b20566ce4c6a8a1c8301f2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xdf0dd3c3f0e13d83aab3060473bf34a707fb978b6fc2408a6c47a6813f29a407 op_cert_counter: 11