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 8991877 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97019558 epoch_slot_no: 78758 block_no: 8991700 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 80495 time: 2023-07-05 19:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c7141e30674daddb239b3e172dc1011bfbf3103a7c0ff70a057fdfa2536fd7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x2c8029bfb3a3a1a784ddae8e5bfcdfb2ddaf8341c65c0f7386850f036730ef7f op_cert_counter: 2