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 8990597 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 96993290 epoch_slot_no: 52490 block_no: 8990420 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 87016 time: 2023-07-05 12:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ba71bb0f0e4aff46cfe4a466856652779633a32986c390d19851794ba07ea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xeb2f050ffd984fb0a239e7536471e1217c9243402512dc53b9f715d0f68871ff op_cert_counter: 13