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 8991601 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97014246 epoch_slot_no: 73446 block_no: 8991424 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 58843 time: 2023-07-05 18:08:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d7be4e421c4bc7cc90d8a5a028b1922462238c7c5c3914251d4f7644d35fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xe9c56629cc01ac73ca544a5ff78884d81f01bb5f4f66665e8ce296c6022b2b20 op_cert_counter: 15