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 8990397 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 96989312 epoch_slot_no: 48512 block_no: 8990220 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 22992 time: 2023-07-05 11:13:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcec49fb94cd220e85851ecd9beac42d40600bafc96cf2f98f1b9bc1dd9c41fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xb104706af71ae395d1e8772e539c4c11361f4fdbcba62eaabaeadf01ec35b2a9 op_cert_counter: 15