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 8990659 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96994567 epoch_slot_no: 53767 block_no: 8990482 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 87134 time: 2023-07-05 12:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5fdf78241a8406967f998846aed2308dfb55a4a45cbe3bcb951852ed6ba5036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x74e738f95ce7c50a92b6d7d5ce5450de45285ea1f677ba164b1005e431f296cc op_cert_counter: 6