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 8990548 Details
Epoch: 422 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 96992322 epoch_slot_no: 51522 block_no: 8990371 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 83155 time: 2023-07-05 12:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06a9298a36ecf1e6bcfe447c0c4bd1f98f7e39bfa39f92e4f729ffb648b967cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x12d2fd9cee72ff4bc84594488c3a94abb8ab0619940f0eeacc90cd92ecf12df4 op_cert_counter: 9