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 8991403 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 97009689 epoch_slot_no: 68889 block_no: 8991226 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 67659 time: 2023-07-05 16:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc1a60af96d232bcd0fe0460ce8eb803fd4dba1dfd6939581a4c2b304f5bca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15