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 8990520 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96991759 epoch_slot_no: 50959 block_no: 8990343 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 88309 time: 2023-07-05 11:54:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522a900e0e8cece99d3f6d553be4e0f81679cc6f671ebc00eef8ef820bc53b50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x7cfeff71e4a4607fea5c4357d224764ad727a6da91e4510dc16f3aa6891d4dba op_cert_counter: 12