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 8990385 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 96988985 epoch_slot_no: 48185 block_no: 8990208 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 19877 time: 2023-07-05 11:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11bcae69f07f1c4f45cc9a62604a8aa487120cc14c37d1751b69a63c7b4e9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xfa71284f82573d47df625fa28fcc6196cc19c721a6b3a73a2397ef8806a257ec op_cert_counter: 10