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 8991569 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 97013589 epoch_slot_no: 72789 block_no: 8991392 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 81473 time: 2023-07-05 17:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1548bb235a710f8b4c95e51741b837149265bb3b416f8f04746ca4fd5e01f2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xd3bcfd0f9bc2f42e73a7f4ba7392295451ffacdadeb69ceb7ab13b2c6841530e op_cert_counter: 10