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 8990627 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 96993838 epoch_slot_no: 53038 block_no: 8990450 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 88433 time: 2023-07-05 12:28:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4775d81186b7770bf416584688da1a1ba1453b1f6921671ccecf99b1665ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18