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 8990217 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 96985364 epoch_slot_no: 44564 block_no: 8990040 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 86729 time: 2023-07-05 10:07:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a64b2ed84bdd6ad56f1e526738e723814ea57425e10130fd5234d40f107e123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x7a4a771815373b01d8823136d6646e1e1e868c8fe5f6ed5fa26d5922ce736180 op_cert_counter: 9