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 8990435 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96990145 epoch_slot_no: 49345 block_no: 8990258 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 87706 time: 2023-07-05 11:27:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab9b449dcb3d4ace3d4b946f65260fdce6eff7323e12b3ea3cce299fa562e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8f3f9a059f8447199737779729b57eb5e38de2166ac3756ecea0589212f734e0 op_cert_counter: 10