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 8991818 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97018370 epoch_slot_no: 77570 block_no: 8991641 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 46519 time: 2023-07-05 19:17:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21c7b7aa23fb6a147343fac34f931abd0f3791d86dc0999328cef4ee1672da3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x0a8464e9c6fabdc02a8f49a2a5b9931424440957d2a53d6a79c5cf0dd5ef6ce5 op_cert_counter: 20