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 8990739 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 96996216 epoch_slot_no: 55416 block_no: 8990562 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 86157 time: 2023-07-05 13:08:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd9b1b12a8ac0dbdc95cf15936e3449dfcc4c23b060c251c5857e51949793abcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x5355d28302071060a3607ecde48ad0e412f3d019d4492f7423dd70908e72bee7 op_cert_counter: 9