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 8991700 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97016296 epoch_slot_no: 75496 block_no: 8991523 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 51617 time: 2023-07-05 18:43:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c703736b12a6029c68fa935d812b727a2c5fd29039271d483a94953048781aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x013de353711e403d4693be7997135506123976fd4153f99cb7672101a2a81c81 op_cert_counter: 9