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 8990668 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 96994816 epoch_slot_no: 54016 block_no: 8990491 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 81115 time: 2023-07-05 12:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ba059f27c70a7b961c4d71970ae11b084e77f6c93a2e6394d0c1c2d341f415dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10