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 8991417 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 97010040 epoch_slot_no: 69240 block_no: 8991240 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 81981 time: 2023-07-05 16:58:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1faf5990c91e3de75b120df0690c820b3cf216d3a44bf079eb3e6f55a18c5082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3adb0ab1f812caf2e9cf488eedf7c2f42c62fcade6c2e561a0ca5310fb72e60a op_cert_counter: 11