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 8990323 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 96987606 epoch_slot_no: 46806 block_no: 8990146 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 35573 time: 2023-07-05 10:44:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83f8192bcfca343d5f5f26ad34ebb7522889c04528e458af1b6e15206f90789dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13