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 8990144 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 96983770 epoch_slot_no: 42970 block_no: 8989967 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 14134 time: 2023-07-05 09:41:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ac276e3e407ca98342c3c20e78cf5f2ea2dc62cc9509013f09b0a6632ca24b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xe2d4d4023db3c26da669adc3bea1693f0893ad7f3f2cd5092a8cb8c39c7f9ec7 op_cert_counter: 1