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 8991551 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97013026 epoch_slot_no: 72226 block_no: 8991374 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 70364 time: 2023-07-05 17:48:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b2fe1151d7daa430c8ab1d19c0b54432cd04076b1a62b09ccd931cddbd3a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x8c588ea9f2bf7d3117261a6344a9b19e464dd3af21a661a348ca651380fe32e8 op_cert_counter: 14