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 8990405 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 96989497 epoch_slot_no: 48697 block_no: 8990228 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 88363 time: 2023-07-05 11:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0aa341e3f546f4f46c49a88f178d289c7bd1339f5278ee9ea4a8732e6bbd810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \x95c2658c1d324a72ed847dc26994d5d16b774509e760eaece1415d383f87fe4f op_cert_counter: 3