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 8991624 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 97014805 epoch_slot_no: 74005 block_no: 8991447 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 84108 time: 2023-07-05 18:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24807b908072958ef74793e6e914eae45ab84a48faf9e6c5e5ca11c360a9d42fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239