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 8990064 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 96981946 epoch_slot_no: 41146 block_no: 8989887 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 37897 time: 2023-07-05 09:10:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1792146744a2143d0a0d9b875d487bbd4cc906d88b68ee4ed8e8f65b3279afcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x4e6d108309339cc04b66d694139246c80aa06ee2beb722cba7f9cffd71405618 op_cert_counter: 23