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 8991408 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 97009797 epoch_slot_no: 68997 block_no: 8991231 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 87949 time: 2023-07-05 16:54:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a803bb3519769d8277f9b3ad38c4d5fd7ca809a07e63dfc665b0d7e7d6dd7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21