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 8990438 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 96990189 epoch_slot_no: 49389 block_no: 8990261 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 9233 time: 2023-07-05 11:28:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d157987c9e943a4802009953e132d4e27fd1df50db32f5834d17684fecf8b18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x6237c34342839594dea6478e27fef8023034ef716379940f45fef05d4a53f2b9 op_cert_counter: 9