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 8991840 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 97018766 epoch_slot_no: 77966 block_no: 8991663 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 33962 time: 2023-07-05 19:24:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d9fffca41bd5fe85c77d435212a9c2473389e9b66ef067925eafc4db53ea17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12