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 8991868 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 97019399 epoch_slot_no: 78599 block_no: 8991691 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 85955 time: 2023-07-05 19:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x744e64c4ea19f7a49ba8dd914ea77dfded4c44aa18a8e4b269dc4f50032ae56cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xedb5c810061f3339daddfc38a142001f2563b32db8f022f15f2440b5dd31f996 op_cert_counter: 6