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 8990826 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 96998009 epoch_slot_no: 57209 block_no: 8990649 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 17950 time: 2023-07-05 13:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7acb9993929e6e8421810380bdd955e0f7b038796ad1f87194efcf8034a03bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x7260637fe92dcde9d73f8713e4df0ed1d2214032c6a4158ea3726d984fdf9c8c op_cert_counter: 17