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 8990647 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 96994265 epoch_slot_no: 53465 block_no: 8990470 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 80283 time: 2023-07-05 12:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7c0512ce006f4c5c109fb362d0feb9cf7864f4bcbd3f1c2e9f81f5564d0801Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x918cc04afa013fafef1ae19c6f378ef286fedc659a3010560f4b2b63800ec751 op_cert_counter: 13