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 8991269 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97007019 epoch_slot_no: 66219 block_no: 8991092 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 87755 time: 2023-07-05 16:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a3523915cafa5488d65c9f213f390c2bf661fc72f3f9c6c6ae3ccec1f38561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18