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 8991990 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 97021894 epoch_slot_no: 81094 block_no: 8991813 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 88308 time: 2023-07-05 20:16:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x198c5c336c0cb870414b146958bf1853db6d47c7a379a18d53de7b150c39c5c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x50d7bef9ccbabf315fbf814f2b42c0b961455abe404b5b8f96202de2b223d837 op_cert_counter: 7