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 8991541 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 97012870 epoch_slot_no: 72070 block_no: 8991364 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 39487 time: 2023-07-05 17:46:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504a3743fde80631c472e39766995a5fc32dbe0e96f8daf81484847cde96e1fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xe916d47d044c289d1d7190587bc1b0afc6a77693f4787619039135eb0b5fbf69 op_cert_counter: 13