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 8991512 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97012308 epoch_slot_no: 71508 block_no: 8991335 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 70348 time: 2023-07-05 17:36:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0854cdff41f68f29cbc633d27475ff008c5ce709e3b756f2295c0696e8c79865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9