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 8990635 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 96994078 epoch_slot_no: 53278 block_no: 8990458 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 85870 time: 2023-07-05 12:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7564c408291f3ae630c359d0615429d3f59e77d6f29b12f4249fab3a092e5409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xfd24aa4e2afaf2a4538ad9a69706f3f3967d1ac994b8aeeada82509ac928e433 op_cert_counter: 14