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 8990122 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 96983362 epoch_slot_no: 42562 block_no: 8989945 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 33299 time: 2023-07-05 09:34:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa46da1f06942f0766b0883a6e6b141168f2421a8e7da62f6767fae4db6de2ac1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x8ef705ffb353e8d2051bd2402e1ea2b50025b33ed83048d8ba41b66b3e96f3e3 op_cert_counter: 7