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 8990771 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 96996719 epoch_slot_no: 55919 block_no: 8990594 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 39090 time: 2023-07-05 13:16:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab4b0ff58bd0eeb62aeeb3032e7461c1c839850d151dc857ea5f7937f9452601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \x8f32474ad03b773a5c4c9a9f244ef7c0f65eec53ff25cd04b75317c81639b5ad op_cert_counter: 5