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 8990482 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 96991004 epoch_slot_no: 50204 block_no: 8990305 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 51997 time: 2023-07-05 11:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14366d672cd7d25f4b2ed38c3a3c876058dedf607cb2ee42bc54c20e619576e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10