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 8990718 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 96995881 epoch_slot_no: 55081 block_no: 8990541 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 88801 time: 2023-07-05 13:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c80926279b1412432e6fb0ff732817f09f9b9eb9d5da35a29c0ac6fdc57d08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9