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 8990772 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 96996774 epoch_slot_no: 55974 block_no: 8990595 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 88069 time: 2023-07-05 13:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12dc311d341b455db3bc696443be7ebf17edf41a9fa4dd23bb1cd959b12b48fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xb2835cd963fb7ce2c64535b2ad309bbe23f70eba4c5a389b8bfa9b7b3718febd op_cert_counter: 9