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 8990829 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 96998057 epoch_slot_no: 57257 block_no: 8990652 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 83848 time: 2023-07-05 13:39:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd65422fb89a7a90da8999cddd5501c5996c29fb633d0d1b842fea8b19be18aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf3e20fbce1c18575b60c09678c5057b959d6bbaf3b0a97f4a95283f5836ade10 op_cert_counter: 11