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 8990026 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96981293 epoch_slot_no: 40493 block_no: 8989849 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 16657 time: 2023-07-05 08:59:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5fbeb1661031022f2b1e951f533d64546900cd4f1bc80a0aef2d095a27ac2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x8c02b038f7fad5c4a8dc1979869242ea8a2c43672ff989b4cf6dc5abfbaaf51b op_cert_counter: 7