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 8990831 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 96998085 epoch_slot_no: 57285 block_no: 8990654 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 45962 time: 2023-07-05 13:39:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef71eb805d0f3399dfdf38f70403e375d74cbe3a4cf785e14481e8d19d43e478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239