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 8991745 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 97016988 epoch_slot_no: 76188 block_no: 8991568 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 84513 time: 2023-07-05 18:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a103136ae4396cc0c730fb8d87f288bd34da199ed655da9d2ea3c8f86c429d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xcdca92775e27f5e3aeb5a750a14de8ceba7485ce06589a9782586544734e4383 op_cert_counter: 14