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 8990152 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 96984021 epoch_slot_no: 43221 block_no: 8989975 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 40688 time: 2023-07-05 09:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2504f5e88f480e6c8f347cfb9a378a8f01a58d7323cbf1f1638e55a46451480fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xa434b93bc679054a9e325c2d752e12c492fde59d14a2f2ea1809f3542b240a35 op_cert_counter: 9