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 8990332 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 96987761 epoch_slot_no: 46961 block_no: 8990155 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 22721 time: 2023-07-05 10:47:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb873294070f81dd4d06fca10f687d5d7c3ab1a8c33de7fa01970847101953b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13