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 8991874 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97019529 epoch_slot_no: 78729 block_no: 8991697 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 44917 time: 2023-07-05 19:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5576b4d135b99269371d422c3a635c9f01375a9f0a839230088a206f2fa4638fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x0e231139580bdd5c99c916fa1e2d2f07fca4e542c8bb33d688e173febb562764 op_cert_counter: 12