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 8991484 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97011643 epoch_slot_no: 70843 block_no: 8991307 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 35895 time: 2023-07-05 17:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1541fa874e27832cdae17b53368fb82c345a1550a4f4b05b5adfe5392d5a88bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18