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 8990777 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96996894 epoch_slot_no: 56094 block_no: 8990600 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 40519 time: 2023-07-05 13:19:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51e0faa2ace250f056a19161bb9416762354e5e62f2578788fb74d4274363176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xd724cba29da1275e7f66513d26829a9e62dfbfbc4c1bc5351a889480f2e372cc op_cert_counter: 13