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 8991996 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97021996 epoch_slot_no: 81196 block_no: 8991819 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 54567 time: 2023-07-05 20:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3701031afd1e732f09a0658fcaa3cda1de540deb1977739aae5a89a2c2e6335bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15