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 8990557 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 96992426 epoch_slot_no: 51626 block_no: 8990380 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 54667 time: 2023-07-05 12:05:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c7ee46626e88d38644da44e1f796f3f99a83e2d8919a8358c95fa4340646e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asn6vna9yu8mtt7wac9y3wwcfu97l7agrc24nffecsnujrs5u8wq7s98nr op_cert: \xe9e4b03c75d4213289756b5dd25d5bb190c34054a1f50f2aecadd4688c35e9a3 op_cert_counter: 4