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 8991650 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 97015325 epoch_slot_no: 74525 block_no: 8991473 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 86446 time: 2023-07-05 18:26:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x368678e2bac5d1f594bee2c603b94f8ff10cad822cfcf0e4615ddf8be69871f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17