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 8991055 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97002603 epoch_slot_no: 61803 block_no: 8990878 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 82315 time: 2023-07-05 14:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2feca9e73bf3bb601e99f69a39280d459f32abfb8935dabcb8eef5c2eafcfafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xe95b06d930fdc32287705426a073cba848f3d75fd04ab022d6fd886da2be41d8 op_cert_counter: 4