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 8991617 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97014694 epoch_slot_no: 73894 block_no: 8991440 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 80900 time: 2023-07-05 18:16:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaa04c31a33c6d8ce62ec9652dffd183706ebf3054c9cc3710e4837ac0e8edf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6b13c4c89e0d9e9cd6e481f38602bcb6d45b00c8977a01e2d7aa94661566bd8e op_cert_counter: 17